Players with most passing touchdowns in NFL history 2025

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Christina Gough,
Mar 6, 2025

Tom Brady has the most touchdown passes in National Football League history with 624. Drew Brees and Peyton Manning followed in the ranking, with 571 and 539 touchdown passes, respectively, registered throughout their careers.

Players with the most passing touchdowns in NFL history as of March 2025

CharacteristicNumber of passing touchdowns
Tom Brady 649
Drew Brees 571
Peyton Manning 539
Brett Favre 508
Aaron Rodgers* 503
Philip Rivers 421
Dan Marino 420
Ben Roethlisberger 418
Matt Ryan 381
Matthew Stafford* 377
Eli Manning 366
Russell Wilson* 350
Fran Tarkenton 342
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