<Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Team ( s ) by season </Th> <Th> Touchdowns </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Peyton Manning </Td> <Td> Indianapolis Colts ( 1998 -- 2011 ) Denver Broncos ( 2012 -- 2015 ) </Td> <Td> 539 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Brett Favre </Td> <Td> Atlanta Falcons ( 1991 ) Green Bay Packers ( 1992 -- 2007 ) New York Jets ( 2008 ) Minnesota Vikings ( 2009 -- 2010 ) </Td> <Td> 508 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Tom Brady </Td> <Td> New England Patriots ( 2000 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 504 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Drew Brees </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers ( 2001 -- 2005 ) New Orleans Saints ( 2006 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 501 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Dan Marino </Td> <Td> Miami Dolphins ( 1983 -- 1999 ) </Td> <Td> 420 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Philip Rivers </Td> <Td> San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers ( 2004 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 359 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Eli Manning </Td> <Td> New York Giants ( 2004 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 346 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Fran Tarkenton </Td> <Td> Minnesota Vikings ( 1961 -- 1966 ) , ( 1972 -- 1978 ) New York Giants ( 1967 -- 1971 ) </Td> <Td> 342 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Ben Roethlisberger </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Steelers ( 2004 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 341 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Aaron Rodgers </Td> <Td> Green Bay Packers ( 2005 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 325 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> John Elway </Td> <Td> Denver Broncos ( 1983 -- 1998 ) </Td> <Td> 300 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Carson Palmer </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals ( 2003 -- 2010 ) Oakland Raiders ( 2011 -- 2012 ) Arizona Cardinals ( 2013 -- 2017 ) </Td> <Td> 294 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Warren Moon </Td> <Td> Houston Oilers ( 1984 -- 1993 ) Minnesota Vikings ( 1994 -- 1996 ) Seattle Seahawks ( 1997 -- 1998 ) Kansas City Chiefs ( 1999 -- 2000 ) </Td> <Td> 291 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Johnny Unitas </Td> <Td> Baltimore Colts ( 1956 -- 1972 ) San Diego Chargers ( 1973 ) </Td> <Td> 290 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Matt Ryan </Td> <Td> Atlanta Falcons ( 2008 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 275 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 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> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Joe Montana </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers ( 1979 -- 1992 ) Kansas City Chiefs ( 1993 -- 1994 ) </Td> <Td> 273 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 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> 261 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Sonny Jurgensen </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Eagles ( 1957 -- 1963 ) Washington Redskins ( 1964 -- 1974 ) </Td> <Td> 255 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Dan Fouts </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers ( 1973 -- 1987 ) </Td> <Td> 254 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Drew Bledsoe </Td> <Td> New England Patriots ( 1993 -- 2001 ) Buffalo Bills ( 2002 -- 2004 ) Dallas Cowboys ( 2005 -- 2006 ) </Td> <Td> 251 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Tony Romo </Td> <Td> Dallas Cowboys ( 2003 -- 2016 ) </Td> <Td> 248 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Boomer Esiason </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals ( 1984 -- 1992 , 1997 ) New York Jets ( 1993 -- 1995 ) Arizona Cardinals ( 1996 ) </Td> <Td> 247 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> John Hadl </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers ( 1962 -- 1972 ) Los Angeles Rams ( 1973 -- 1974 ) Green Bay Packers ( 1974 -- 1975 ) Houston Oilers ( 1976 -- 1977 ) </Td> <Td> 244 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> Len Dawson </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Steelers ( 1957 -- 1959 ) Cleveland Browns ( 1960 -- 1961 ) Dallas Texans ( 1962 ) Kansas City Chiefs ( 1963 -- 1975 ) </Td> <Td> 239 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td>
<Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Team ( s ) by season </Th> <Th> Touchdowns </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Peyton Manning </Td> <Td> Indianapolis Colts ( 1998 -- 2011 ) Denver Broncos ( 2012 -- 2015 ) </Td> <Td> 539 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Brett Favre </Td> <Td> Atlanta Falcons ( 1991 ) Green Bay Packers ( 1992 -- 2007 ) New York Jets ( 2008 ) Minnesota Vikings ( 2009 -- 2010 ) </Td> <Td> 508 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Tom Brady </Td> <Td> New England Patriots ( 2000 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 504 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Drew Brees </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers ( 2001 -- 2005 ) New Orleans Saints ( 2006 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 501 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Dan Marino </Td> <Td> Miami Dolphins ( 1983 -- 1999 ) </Td> <Td> 420 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Philip Rivers </Td> <Td> San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers ( 2004 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 359 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Eli Manning </Td> <Td> New York Giants ( 2004 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 346 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Fran Tarkenton </Td> <Td> Minnesota Vikings ( 1961 -- 1966 ) , ( 1972 -- 1978 ) New York Giants ( 1967 -- 1971 ) </Td> <Td> 342 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Ben Roethlisberger </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Steelers ( 2004 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 341 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Aaron Rodgers </Td> <Td> Green Bay Packers ( 2005 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 325 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> John Elway </Td> <Td> Denver Broncos ( 1983 -- 1998 ) </Td> <Td> 300 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Carson Palmer </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals ( 2003 -- 2010 ) Oakland Raiders ( 2011 -- 2012 ) Arizona Cardinals ( 2013 -- 2017 ) </Td> <Td> 294 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Warren Moon </Td> <Td> Houston Oilers ( 1984 -- 1993 ) Minnesota Vikings ( 1994 -- 1996 ) Seattle Seahawks ( 1997 -- 1998 ) Kansas City Chiefs ( 1999 -- 2000 ) </Td> <Td> 291 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Johnny Unitas </Td> <Td> Baltimore Colts ( 1956 -- 1972 ) San Diego Chargers ( 1973 ) </Td> <Td> 290 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Matt Ryan </Td> <Td> Atlanta Falcons ( 2008 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 275 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 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> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Joe Montana </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers ( 1979 -- 1992 ) Kansas City Chiefs ( 1993 -- 1994 ) </Td> <Td> 273 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 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> 261 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Sonny Jurgensen </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Eagles ( 1957 -- 1963 ) Washington Redskins ( 1964 -- 1974 ) </Td> <Td> 255 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Dan Fouts </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers ( 1973 -- 1987 ) </Td> <Td> 254 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Drew Bledsoe </Td> <Td> New England Patriots ( 1993 -- 2001 ) Buffalo Bills ( 2002 -- 2004 ) Dallas Cowboys ( 2005 -- 2006 ) </Td> <Td> 251 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Tony Romo </Td> <Td> Dallas Cowboys ( 2003 -- 2016 ) </Td> <Td> 248 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Boomer Esiason </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals ( 1984 -- 1992 , 1997 ) New York Jets ( 1993 -- 1995 ) Arizona Cardinals ( 1996 ) </Td> <Td> 247 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> John Hadl </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers ( 1962 -- 1972 ) Los Angeles Rams ( 1973 -- 1974 ) Green Bay Packers ( 1974 -- 1975 ) Houston Oilers ( 1976 -- 1977 ) </Td> <Td> 244 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> Len Dawson </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Steelers ( 1957 -- 1959 ) Cleveland Browns ( 1960 -- 1961 ) Dallas Texans ( 1962 ) Kansas City Chiefs ( 1963 -- 1975 ) </Td> <Td> 239 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td>
who has 500 touchdown passes in the nfl
who has 500 touchdown passes in the nfl
Peyton Manning Brett Favre Tom Brady Drew Brees
Peyton Manning Brett Favre Tom Brady Drew Brees