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The Top Ten NFL Players with Most Career Passing Yards

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The Top Ten NFL Players with Most Career Passing Yards

10.) John Elway – 51,475

  • John Elway was a two time Super Bowl Champion (XXXII, XXXIII) as a player, and he won the Super Bowl as the general manager of the Denver Broncos as well (L).
  • He was named MVP of Super Bowl XXXVIII.
  • In 1987 he was the NFL’s MVP.
  • NFL Career Passing Statistics

9.) Matt Ryan – 55,767

  • Matt Ryan played for the Atlanta Falcons from 2008 to the present.
  • NFL MVP (2016)
  • NFL’s First Team All Pro (2016)
  • NFL Career Passing Statistics

8.) Eli Manning – 57,023

  • Eli Manning played for the New York Giants from 2004 to 2019.
  • 2 Time Super Bowl Champion (XLII, XLVI)
  • 2 Time Super Bowl MVP (XLII, XLVI)
  • NFL Career Passing Statistics

7.) Ben Roethlisberger – 60,348

  • Ben Roethlisberger played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2004 to the present.
  • 2 Time Super Bowl Champion (XL, XLIII)
  • NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2004)
  • NFL Career Passing Statistics

6.) Dan Marino – 61,361

  • Dan Marino holds active records for leading the NFL in pass attempts for 5 seasons (1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1997)
  • He holds the NFL record for leading the League in completions six times (1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1992, and 1997).
  • Marino was great at avoiding the sack throughout his elite passing career in the NFL. He holds the NFL record for lowest sack percentage in a single season as well as for his career.
  • NFL Career Passing Statistics

5.) Philip Rivers – 63,440

  • Philip Rivers played for the San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers and the Indianapolis Colts.
  • NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2013)
  • NFL Passing Touchdown Leader (2008)
  • NFL Career Passing Statistics

4.) Brett Favre – 71,838

  • Super Bowl Champion (XXXI)
  • 11 time NFL Pro Bowler (1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, and 2009).
  • Favre led the National Football League in Touchdown Passes on four separate occasions (1995, 1996, 1997, and 2003).
  • NFL Career Passing Statistics

3.) Peyton Manning – 71,940

  • Two time Super Bowl Champion (XLI, L).
  • Super Bowl XLI MVP
  • He won the MVP of the NFL award five times (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, and 2013).
  • NFL Career Passing Statistics

2.) Tom Brady – 79,204

  • Tom Brady is a six time Super Bowl Champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII).
  • He was named the Super Bowl MVP four times (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI).
  • Brady was the MVP of the NLF three times (2007, 2010, 2017).
  • NFL Career Passing Statistics

1.) Drew Brees – 80,358

  • Super Bowl XLIV Champion.
  • MVP of Super Bowl XLIV.
  • 12 time Pro Bowler (2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018).
  • NFL Career Passing Statistics

Written by: David Green