<Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Team ( s ) by season </Th> <Th> Yards </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Manning , Peyton Peyton Manning </Td> <Td> Indianapolis Colts ( 1998 -- 2011 ) Denver Broncos ( 2012 -- 2015 ) </Td> <Td> 71,940 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Favre , Brett Brett Favre </Td> <Td> Atlanta Falcons ( 1991 ) Green Bay Packers ( 1992 -- 2007 ) New York Jets ( 2008 ) Minnesota Vikings ( 2009 -- 2010 ) </Td> <Td> 71,838 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Brees , Drew Drew Brees </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers ( 2001 -- 2005 ) New Orleans Saints ( 2006 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 68,325 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Brady , Tom Tom Brady </Td> <Td> New England Patriots ( 2000 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 64,123 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Marino , Dan Dan Marino </Td> <Td> Miami Dolphins ( 1983 -- 1999 ) </Td> <Td> 61,361 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Elway , John John Elway </Td> <Td> Denver Broncos ( 1983 -- 1998 ) </Td> <Td> 51,475 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Manning , Eli Eli Manning </Td> <Td> New York Giants ( 2004 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 50,034 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Moon , Warren Warren Moon </Td> <Td> Houston Oilers ( 1984 -- 1993 ) Minnesota Vikings ( 1994 -- 1996 ) Seattle Seahawks ( 1997 -- 1998 ) Kansas City Chiefs ( 1999 -- 2000 ) </Td> <Td> 49,325 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Roethlisberger , Ben Ben Roethlisberger </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Steelers ( 2004 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 48,876 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Rivers , Philip Philip Rivers </Td> <Td> San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers ( 2004 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 47,861 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Tarkenton , Fran Fran Tarkenton </Td> <Td> Minnesota Vikings ( 1961 -- 1966 , 1972 -- 1978 ) New York Giants ( 1967 -- 1971 ) </Td> <Td> 47,003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Palmer , Carson Carson Palmer </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals ( 2003 -- 2010 ) Oakland Raiders ( 2011 -- 2012 ) Arizona Cardinals ( 2013 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 46,247 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Testaverde , Vinny Vinny Testaverde </Td> <Td> Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 1987 -- 1992 ) Cleveland Browns ( 1993 -- 1995 ) Baltimore Ravens ( 1996 -- 1997 ) New York Jets ( 1998 -- 2003 , 2005 ) Dallas Cowboys ( 2004 ) New England Patriots ( 2006 ) Carolina Panthers ( 2007 ) </Td> <Td> 46,233 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Bledsoe , Drew Drew Bledsoe </Td> <Td> New England Patriots ( 1993 -- 2001 ) Buffalo Bills ( 2002 -- 2004 ) Dallas Cowboys ( 2005 -- 2006 ) </Td> <Td> 44,611 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Fouts , Dan Dan Fouts </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers ( 1973 -- 1987 ) </Td> <Td> 43,040 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Collins , Kerry Kerry Collins </Td> <Td> Carolina Panthers ( 1995 -- 1998 ) ) New Orleans Saints ( 1998 ) New York Giants ( 1999 -- 2003 ) Oakland Raiders ( 2004 -- 2005 ) Tennessee Titans ( 2006 -- 2010 ) Indianapolis Colts ( 2011 ) </Td> <Td> 40,922 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Montana , Joe Joe Montana </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers ( 1979 -- 1992 ) Kansas City Chiefs ( 1993 -- 1994 ) </Td> <Td> 40,551 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Unitas , Johnny Johnny Unitas </Td> <Td> Baltimore Colts ( 1956 -- 1972 ) San Diego Chargers ( 1973 ) </Td> <Td> 40,239 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Ryan , Matt Matt Ryan </Td> <Td> Atlanta Falcons ( 2008 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 39,858 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Rodgers , Aaron Aaron Rodgers </Td> <Td> Green Bay Packers ( 2005 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 38,212 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Krieg , Dave Dave Krieg </Td> <Td> Seattle Seahawks ( 1980 -- 1991 ) Kansas City Chiefs ( 1992 -- 1993 ) Detroit Lions ( 1994 ) Arizona Cardinals ( 1995 ) Chicago Bears ( 1996 ) Tennessee Oilers ( 1997 -- 1998 ) </Td> <Td> 38,147 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Esiason , Boomer Boomer Esiason </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals ( 1984 -- 1992 ) New York Jets ( 1993 -- 1995 ) Arizona Cardinals ( 1996 ) Cincinnati Bengals ( 1997 ) </Td> <Td> 37,920 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> McNabb , Donovan Donovan McNabb </Td> <Td>
<Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Team ( s ) by season </Th> <Th> Yards </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Manning , Peyton Peyton Manning </Td> <Td> Indianapolis Colts ( 1998 -- 2011 ) Denver Broncos ( 2012 -- 2015 ) </Td> <Td> 71,940 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Favre , Brett Brett Favre </Td> <Td> Atlanta Falcons ( 1991 ) Green Bay Packers ( 1992 -- 2007 ) New York Jets ( 2008 ) Minnesota Vikings ( 2009 -- 2010 ) </Td> <Td> 71,838 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Brees , Drew Drew Brees </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers ( 2001 -- 2005 ) New Orleans Saints ( 2006 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 68,325 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Brady , Tom Tom Brady </Td> <Td> New England Patriots ( 2000 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 64,123 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Marino , Dan Dan Marino </Td> <Td> Miami Dolphins ( 1983 -- 1999 ) </Td> <Td> 61,361 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Elway , John John Elway </Td> <Td> Denver Broncos ( 1983 -- 1998 ) </Td> <Td> 51,475 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Manning , Eli Eli Manning </Td> <Td> New York Giants ( 2004 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 50,034 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Moon , Warren Warren Moon </Td> <Td> Houston Oilers ( 1984 -- 1993 ) Minnesota Vikings ( 1994 -- 1996 ) Seattle Seahawks ( 1997 -- 1998 ) Kansas City Chiefs ( 1999 -- 2000 ) </Td> <Td> 49,325 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Roethlisberger , Ben Ben Roethlisberger </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Steelers ( 2004 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 48,876 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Rivers , Philip Philip Rivers </Td> <Td> San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers ( 2004 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 47,861 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Tarkenton , Fran Fran Tarkenton </Td> <Td> Minnesota Vikings ( 1961 -- 1966 , 1972 -- 1978 ) New York Giants ( 1967 -- 1971 ) </Td> <Td> 47,003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Palmer , Carson Carson Palmer </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals ( 2003 -- 2010 ) Oakland Raiders ( 2011 -- 2012 ) Arizona Cardinals ( 2013 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 46,247 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Testaverde , Vinny Vinny Testaverde </Td> <Td> Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 1987 -- 1992 ) Cleveland Browns ( 1993 -- 1995 ) Baltimore Ravens ( 1996 -- 1997 ) New York Jets ( 1998 -- 2003 , 2005 ) Dallas Cowboys ( 2004 ) New England Patriots ( 2006 ) Carolina Panthers ( 2007 ) </Td> <Td> 46,233 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Bledsoe , Drew Drew Bledsoe </Td> <Td> New England Patriots ( 1993 -- 2001 ) Buffalo Bills ( 2002 -- 2004 ) Dallas Cowboys ( 2005 -- 2006 ) </Td> <Td> 44,611 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Fouts , Dan Dan Fouts </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers ( 1973 -- 1987 ) </Td> <Td> 43,040 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Collins , Kerry Kerry Collins </Td> <Td> Carolina Panthers ( 1995 -- 1998 ) ) New Orleans Saints ( 1998 ) New York Giants ( 1999 -- 2003 ) Oakland Raiders ( 2004 -- 2005 ) Tennessee Titans ( 2006 -- 2010 ) Indianapolis Colts ( 2011 ) </Td> <Td> 40,922 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Montana , Joe Joe Montana </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers ( 1979 -- 1992 ) Kansas City Chiefs ( 1993 -- 1994 ) </Td> <Td> 40,551 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Unitas , Johnny Johnny Unitas </Td> <Td> Baltimore Colts ( 1956 -- 1972 ) San Diego Chargers ( 1973 ) </Td> <Td> 40,239 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Ryan , Matt Matt Ryan </Td> <Td> Atlanta Falcons ( 2008 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 39,858 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Rodgers , Aaron Aaron Rodgers </Td> <Td> Green Bay Packers ( 2005 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 38,212 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Krieg , Dave Dave Krieg </Td> <Td> Seattle Seahawks ( 1980 -- 1991 ) Kansas City Chiefs ( 1992 -- 1993 ) Detroit Lions ( 1994 ) Arizona Cardinals ( 1995 ) Chicago Bears ( 1996 ) Tennessee Oilers ( 1997 -- 1998 ) </Td> <Td> 38,147 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Esiason , Boomer Boomer Esiason </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals ( 1984 -- 1992 ) New York Jets ( 1993 -- 1995 ) Arizona Cardinals ( 1996 ) Cincinnati Bengals ( 1997 ) </Td> <Td> 37,920 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> McNabb , Donovan Donovan McNabb </Td> <Td>
who has the most throwing yards in nfl history
who has the most throwing yards in nfl history
Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning