Players with most passing yards in NFL history 2024

Players with the most passing yards in NFL history as of September 2024

CharacteristicNumber of passing yards
Tom Brady (2000-2022) 89,214
Drew Brees (2001-2020) 80,358
Peyton Manning (1998-2015) 71,940
Brett Favre (1991-2010) 71,838
Ben Roethlisberger (2004-2021) 64,088
Philip Rivers (2004-2020) 63,440
Matt Ryan (2008-2022) 62,792
Dan Marino (1983-1999) 61,361
Aaron Rodgers (2005-2024)* 59,398
Eli Manning (2004-2019) 57,023
Matthew Stafford (2009-2024)* 56,580
John Elway (1983-1998) 51,475
Warren Moon (1984-2000) 49,325
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Number of passing yards89,21489,21480,35880,35871,94071,94071,83871,83864,08864,08863,44063,44062,79262,79261,36161,36159,39859,39857,02357,02356,58056,58051,47551,47549,32549,32547,00347,00346,24746,24746,23346,23344,61144,61143,93643,93643,65343,65343,04043,040Tom Brady (2000-2022)Drew Brees (2001-2020)Peyton Manning (1998-2015)Brett Favre (1991-2010)Ben Roethlisberger (2004-2021)Philip Rivers (2004-2020)Matt Ryan (2008-2022)Dan Marino (1983-1999)Aaron Rodgers (2005-2024)*Eli Manning (2004-2019)Matthew Stafford (2009-2024)*John Elway (1983-1998)Warren Moon (1984-2000)Fran Tarkenton (1961-1978)Carson Palmer (2004-2017)Vinny Testaverde (1987-2007)Drew Bledsoe (1993-2006)Joe Flacco (2008-2024)*Russell Wilson (2012-2024)*Dan Fouts (1973-1987)
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