NFL Quarterbacks — Most Career Passing Yards All Time

About This Dataset

NFL quarterbacks with the most career passing yards in the history of the league. Tom Brady holds the all-time record with over 89,000 career passing yards, surpassing Peyton Manning's previous record during the 2018 season.

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The disparity in career passing yards among the top NFL quarterbacks is striking, particularly between Tom Brady and Drew Brees, who are the only players to surpass 80,000 yards. Brady's record of 89,214 yards sets a high benchmark, leaving Brees' 80,358 yards as a distant second. Following them, Peyton Manning and Brett Favre are nearly neck-and-neck with 71,940 and 71,838 yards, respectively, showcasing how the top four quarterbacks have significantly outperformed their peers. This trend suggests that longevity and consistent performance are key factors in achieving such high passing yard totals, as evidenced by the presence of these players in the league for extended periods.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

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Tom Brady leads with 89,214 in All Time.

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Average value in All Time: 69,857 · median: 67,760.

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Gap in All Time: Tom Brady is 1.6× larger than Eli Manning.

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Top Value

89,214

Tom Brady

Career Passing Yards · All Time

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Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Career Passing Yards · ranked by All Time

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#	Category	All Time
🥇	Tom Brady	89,214
🥈	Drew Brees	80,358
🥉	Peyton Manning	71,940
4	Brett Favre	71,838
5	Aaron Rodgers	63,682
6	Philip Rivers	63,440
7	Dan Marino	61,361
8	Eli Manning	57,023