NFL Career Pass Attempts Leaders
| Rank |
Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active |
Att |
Years |
Teams |
| 1. |
Brett Favre |
10,169 |
1991-2010 |
4TM |
| 2. |
Dan Marino+ |
8,358 |
1983-1999 |
mia |
| 3. |
Peyton Manning (36) |
7,793 |
1998-2012 |
2TM |
| 4. |
John Elway+ |
7,250 |
1983-1998 |
den |
| 5. |
Warren Moon+ |
6,823 |
1984-2000 |
4TM |
| 6. |
Drew Bledsoe |
6,717 |
1993-2006 |
3TM |
| 7. |
Vinny Testaverde |
6,701 |
1987-2007 |
7TM |
| 8. |
Fran Tarkenton+ |
6,467 |
1961-1978 |
2TM |
| 9. |
Kerry Collins |
6,261 |
1995-2011 |
6TM |
| 10. |
Drew Brees (33) |
6,149 |
2001-2012 |
2TM |
| 11. |
Tom Brady (35) |
5,958 |
2000-2012 |
nwe |
| 12. |
Dan Fouts+ |
5,604 |
1973-1987 |
sdg |
| 13. |
Joe Montana+ |
5,391 |
1979-1994 |
2TM |
| 14. |
Donovan McNabb |
5,374 |
1999-2011 |
3TM |
| 15. |
Dave Krieg |
5,311 |
1980-1998 |
6TM |
| 16. |
Boomer Esiason |
5,205 |
1984-1997 |
3TM |
| 17. |
Johnny Unitas+ |
5,186 |
1956-1973 |
2TM |
| 18. |
Jim Hart |
5,076 |
1966-1984 |
2TM |
| 19. |
Steve DeBerg |
5,024 |
1978-1998 |
6TM |
| 20. |
Matt Hasselbeck (37) |
5,018 |
1999-2012 |
3TM |
| 21. |
Jim Everett |
4,923 |
1986-1997 |
3TM |
| 22. |
Jim Kelly+ |
4,779 |
1986-1996 |
buf |
| 23. |
Troy Aikman+ |
4,715 |
1989-2000 |
dal |
| 24. |
John Hadl |
4,687 |
1962-1977 |
4TM |
| 25. |
Phil Simms |
4,647 |
1979-1993 |
nyg |
| 26. |
Mark Brunell |
4,640 |
1994-2011 |
5TM |
| 27. |
Steve McNair |
4,544 |
1995-2007 |
2TM |
| 28. |
Joe Ferguson |
4,519 |
1973-1990 |
4TM |
| 29. |
Roman Gabriel |
4,498 |
1962-1977 |
2TM |
| 30. |
John Brodie |
4,491 |
1957-1973 |
sfo |
| 31. |
Ken Anderson |
4,475 |
1971-1986 |
cin |
| 32. |
Eli Manning (31) |
4,457 |
2004-2012 |
nyg |
| 33. |
Jon Kitna |
4,442 |
1997-2011 |
4TM |
| 34. |
Y.A. Tittle+ |
4,395 |
1948-1964 |
3TM |
| 35. |
Norm Snead |
4,353 |
1961-1976 |
5TM |
| 36. |
Jake Plummer |
4,350 |
1997-2006 |
2TM |
| 37. |
Brad Johnson |
4,326 |
1994-2008 |
4TM |
| 38. |
Randall Cunningham |
4,289 |
1985-2001 |
4TM |
| 39. |
Sonny Jurgensen+ |
4,262 |
1957-1974 |
2TM |
| 40. |
Rich Gannon |
4,206 |
1987-2004 |
4TM |
| 41. |
Steve Young+ |
4,149 |
1985-1999 |
2TM |
| 42. |
Ron Jaworski |
4,117 |
1974-1989 |
4TM |
| 43. |
Carson Palmer (33) |
4,110 |
2004-2012 |
2TM |
| 44. |
Kurt Warner |
4,070 |
1998-2009 |
3TM |
| 45. |
George Blanda+ |
4,007 |
1949-1975 |
4TM |
| 46. |
Chris Chandler |
4,005 |
1988-2004 |
7TM |
| 47. |
Jeff George |
3,967 |
1990-2001 |
5TM |
| 48. |
Jim Harbaugh |
3,918 |
1987-2000 |
4TM |
| 49. |
Terry Bradshaw+ |
3,901 |
1970-1983 |
pit |
| 50. |
Ken Stabler |
3,793 |
1970-1984 |
3TM |
| 51. |
Craig Morton |
3,786 |
1965-1982 |
3TM |
| 52. |
Joe Namath+ |
3,762 |
1965-1977 |
2TM |
|
Ben Roethlisberger (30) |
3,762 |
2004-2012 |
pit |
| 54. |
Len Dawson+ |
3,741 |
1957-1975 |
3TM |
| 55. |
Trent Green |
3,740 |
1997-2008 |
4TM |
| 56. |
Jim Plunkett |
3,701 |
1971-1986 |
3TM |
| 57. |
Bobby Layne+ |
3,700 |
1948-1962 |
4TM |
| 58. |
Jeff Garcia |
3,676 |
1999-2011 |
6TM |
| 59. |
Tommy Kramer |
3,651 |
1977-1990 |
2TM |
| 60. |
Archie Manning |
3,642 |
1971-1984 |
3TM |
| 61. |
Ken O'Brien |
3,602 |
1984-1993 |
2TM |
|
Joe Theismann |
3,602 |
1974-1985 |
was |
| 63. |
Steve Grogan |
3,593 |
1975-1990 |
nwe |
| 64. |
Philip Rivers (31) |
3,564 |
2004-2012 |
sdg |
| 65. |
Steve Bartkowski |
3,456 |
1975-1986 |
2TM |
| 66. |
Brian Sipe |
3,439 |
1974-1983 |
cle |
| 67. |
Bob Griese+ |
3,429 |
1967-1980 |
mia |
| 68. |
Charley Johnson |
3,392 |
1961-1975 |
3TM |
| 69. |
Bernie Kosar |
3,365 |
1985-1996 |
3TM |
| 70. |
Babe Parilli |
3,330 |
1952-1969 |
5TM |
| 71. |
Steve Beuerlein |
3,328 |
1988-2003 |
6TM |
| 72. |
Jeff Blake |
3,241 |
1992-2005 |
7TM |
| 73. |
Tony Romo (32) |
3,240 |
2004-2012 |
dal |
| 74. |
Neil O'Donnell |
3,229 |
1991-2003 |
4TM |
| 75. |
Daunte Culpepper |
3,199 |
1999-2009 |
4TM |
| 76. |
Trent Dilfer |
3,172 |
1994-2007 |
5TM |
| 77. |
Marc Bulger |
3,171 |
2002-2009 |
ram |
| 78. |
Neil Lomax |
3,153 |
1981-1988 |
crd |
| 79. |
Jim Zorn |
3,149 |
1976-1987 |
3TM |
|
Bart Starr+ |
3,149 |
1956-1971 |
gnb |
| 81. |
Lynn Dickey |
3,125 |
1971-1985 |
2TM |
| 82. |
Bobby Hebert |
3,121 |
1985-1996 |
2TM |
| 83. |
Gus Frerotte |
3,106 |
1994-2008 |
7TM |
| 84. |
Jack Kemp |
3,073 |
1957-1969 |
3TM |
| 85. |
Dan Pastorini |
3,055 |
1971-1983 |
4TM |
| 86. |
Sammy Baugh+ |
2,995 |
1937-1952 |
was |
| 87. |
Billy Kilmer |
2,984 |
1961-1978 |
3TM |
| 88. |
Richard Todd |
2,967 |
1976-1985 |
2TM |
| 89. |
Aaron Brooks |
2,963 |
2000-2006 |
2TM |
| 90. |
Roger Staubach+ |
2,958 |
1969-1979 |
dal |
| 91. |
Jay Cutler (29) |
2,955 |
2006-2012 |
2TM |
| 92. |
Danny White |
2,950 |
1976-1988 |
dal |
| 93. |
Jake Delhomme |
2,932 |
1999-2011 |
4TM |
| 94. |
Tobin Rote |
2,907 |
1950-1966 |
4TM |
| 95. |
Norm Van Brocklin+ |
2,895 |
1949-1960 |
2TM |
| 96. |
Chris Miller |
2,892 |
1987-1999 |
3TM |
| 97. |
Michael Vick (32) |
2,889 |
2001-2012 |
2TM |
| 98. |
Charlie Conerly |
2,833 |
1948-1961 |
nyg |
| 99. |
Matt Schaub (31) |
2,823 |
2004-2012 |
2TM |
| 100. |
Jay Schroeder |
2,808 |
1985-1994 |
4TM |
| 101. |
Brian Griese |
2,796 |
1998-2008 |
4TM |
| 102. |
Earl Morrall |
2,689 |
1956-1976 |
6TM |
| 103. |
Aaron Rodgers (29) |
2,665 |
2005-2012 |
gnb |
| 104. |
Matt Ryan (27) |
2,637 |
2008-2012 |
atl |
| 105. |
Otto Graham+ |
2,626 |
1946-1955 |
cle |
| 106. |
Mark Rypien |
2,613 |
1988-2001 |
5TM |
| 107. |
Daryle Lamonica |
2,601 |
1963-1974 |
2TM |
| 108. |
Jim McMahon |
2,573 |
1982-1996 |
6TM |
| 109. |
Bert Jones |
2,551 |
1973-1982 |
2TM |
| 110. |
Joey Harrington |
2,538 |
2002-2007 |
3TM |
| 111. |
Billy Wade |
2,523 |
1954-1966 |
2TM |
| 112. |
Stan Humphries |
2,516 |
1989-1997 |
2TM |
| 113. |
Doug Williams |
2,507 |
1978-1989 |
2TM |
| 114. |
Joe Flacco (27) |
2,489 |
2008-2012 |
rav |
| 115. |
Chad Pennington |
2,471 |
2000-2010 |
2TM |
| 116. |
Elvis Grbac |
2,445 |
1994-2001 |
3TM |
| 117. |
Bill Kenney |
2,430 |
1980-1988 |
kan |
| 118. |
Wade Wilson |
2,428 |
1981-1998 |
5TM |
| 119. |
Milt Plum |
2,419 |
1957-1969 |
4TM |
| 120. |
Kordell Stewart |
2,358 |
1995-2005 |
3TM |
| 121. |
Tony Banks |
2,356 |
1996-2005 |
4TM |
| 122. |
Scott Mitchell |
2,346 |
1991-2001 |
4TM |
|
Rodney Peete |
2,346 |
1989-2004 |
6TM |
| 124. |
Jeff Hostetler |
2,338 |
1985-1997 |
3TM |
| 125. |
Mike Tomczak |
2,337 |
1985-1999 |
4TM |
| 126. |
Don Meredith |
2,308 |
1960-1968 |
dal |
| 127. |
Greg Landry |
2,300 |
1968-1984 |
3TM |
| 128. |
Erik Kramer |
2,299 |
1987-1999 |
4TM |
| 129. |
David Garrard |
2,281 |
2002-2010 |
jax |
| 130. |
David Carr (33) |
2,267 |
2002-2012 |
4TM |
| 131. |
Ryan Fitzpatrick (30) |
2,249 |
2005-2012 |
3TM |
| 132. |
Kyle Orton (30) |
2,214 |
2005-2012 |
4TM |
| 133. |
Bubby Brister |
2,212 |
1986-2000 |
5TM |
| 134. |
Jason Campbell (31) |
2,182 |
2006-2012 |
3TM |
| 135. |
Alex Smith (28) |
2,177 |
2005-2012 |
sfo |
| 136. |
Doug Flutie |
2,151 |
1986-2005 |
4TM |
| 137. |
Frank Ryan |
2,133 |
1958-1970 |
3TM |
| 138. |
Marc Wilson |
2,081 |
1980-1990 |
2TM |
| 139. |
Matt Cassel (30) |
2,044 |
2005-2012 |
2TM |
| 140. |
Rick Mirer |
2,043 |
1993-2003 |
5TM |
| 141. |
Ed Brown |
1,987 |
1954-1965 |
3TM |
| 142. |
Bill Munson |
1,982 |
1964-1979 |
5TM |
| 143. |
Gary Danielson |
1,932 |
1976-1988 |
2TM |
| 144. |
Don Majkowski |
1,905 |
1987-1996 |
3TM |
|
Bill Nelsen |
1,905 |
1963-1972 |
2TM |
| 146. |
Josh Freeman (24) |
1,873 |
2009-2012 |
tam |
| 147. |
Mark Sanchez (26) |
1,867 |
2009-2012 |
nyj |
| 148. |
Matthew Stafford (24) |
1,863 |
2009-2012 |
det |
| 149. |
Mike Phipps |
1,799 |
1970-1981 |
2TM |
| 150. |
Eddie LeBaron |
1,796 |
1952-1963 |
2TM |
| 151. |
Cotton Davidson |
1,752 |
1954-1968 |
3TM |
| 152. |
Mike Livingston |
1,751 |
1968-1979 |
kan |
| 153. |
Frank Tripucka |
1,745 |
1949-1963 |
4TM |
| 154. |
Sid Luckman+ |
1,744 |
1939-1950 |
chi |
| 155. |
Jay Fiedler |
1,717 |
1995-2005 |
5TM |
| 156. |
Tom Flores |
1,715 |
1960-1969 |
3TM |
| 157. |
Tim Couch |
1,714 |
1999-2003 |
cle |
| 158. |
Billy Joe Tolliver |
1,707 |
1989-1999 |
5TM |
| 159. |
Steve Bono |
1,701 |
1985-1999 |
7TM |
| 160. |
Mark Malone |
1,648 |
1980-1989 |
3TM |
| 161. |
Jack Trudeau |
1,644 |
1986-1995 |
3TM |
| 162. |
Dave M. Brown |
1,634 |
1992-2001 |
2TM |
| 163. |
Bob Waterfield+ |
1,617 |
1945-1952 |
ram |
| 164. |
Vince Ferragamo |
1,615 |
1977-1986 |
3TM |
| 165. |
Byron Leftwich (32) |
1,605 |
2003-2012 |
4TM |
| 166. |
Charlie Batch (38) |
1,604 |
1998-2012 |
2TM |
| 167. |
Frankie Albert |
1,564 |
1946-1952 |
sfo |
|
Tony Eason |
1,564 |
1983-1990 |
2TM |
| 169. |
Rex Grossman |
1,562 |
2003-2012 |
3TM |
| 170. |
Eric Hipple |
1,546 |
1980-1989 |
det |
| 171. |
Kyle Boller |
1,519 |
2003-2011 |
3TM |
| 172. |
Mike Pagel |
1,509 |
1982-1993 |
3TM |
| 173. |
Sam Bradford (25) |
1,498 |
2010-2012 |
ram |
| 174. |
Zeke Bratkowski |
1,484 |
1954-1971 |
3TM |
| 175. |
Lamar McHan |
1,442 |
1954-1963 |
4TM |
| 176. |
Derek Anderson (29) |
1,440 |
2006-2012 |
3TM |
| 177. |
Tommy Thompson |
1,424 |
1940-1950 |
2TM |
| 178. |
George Ratterman |
1,396 |
1947-1956 |
3TM |
| 179. |
Vince Evans |
1,390 |
1977-1995 |
2TM |
| 180. |
Jim Finks+ |
1,382 |
1949-1955 |
pit |
| 181. |
Chad Henne (27) |
1,373 |
2008-2012 |
2TM |
| 182. |
John Friesz |
1,364 |
1990-2000 |
4TM |
| 183. |
Pat Haden |
1,363 |
1976-1981 |
ram |
| 184. |
Bobby Thomason |
1,346 |
1949-1957 |
3TM |
| 185. |
Kent Graham |
1,339 |
1992-2001 |
4TM |
| 186. |
Gary Hogeboom |
1,325 |
1980-1989 |
3TM |
| 187. |
Steve Walsh |
1,317 |
1989-1999 |
6TM |
| 188. |
Vince Young |
1,304 |
2006-2011 |
2TM |
| 189. |
David Woodley |
1,300 |
1980-1985 |
2TM |
| 190. |
Randy Johnson |
1,286 |
1966-1976 |
4TM |
| 191. |
Pete Beathard |
1,282 |
1964-1973 |
4TM |
| 192. |
Al Dorow |
1,207 |
1954-1962 |
4TM |
| 193. |
Tommy Maddox |
1,200 |
1992-2005 |
4TM |
| 194. |
Dick Wood |
1,194 |
1962-1966 |
5TM |
| 195. |
Rudy Bukich |
1,190 |
1953-1968 |
4TM |
| 196. |
Gary Cuozzo |
1,182 |
1963-1972 |
4TM |
| 197. |
Bobby Douglass |
1,178 |
1969-1978 |
4TM |
| 198. |
Arnie Herber+ |
1,175 |
1930-1945 |
2TM |
| 199. |
Bob Berry |
1,173 |
1965-1975 |
2TM |
| 200. |
Steve Spurrier |
1,151 |
1967-1976 |
2TM |
| 201. |
James Harris |
1,149 |
1969-1979 |
3TM |
| 202. |
Paul Christman |
1,140 |
1945-1950 |
2TM |
| 203. |
Randy Wright |
1,119 |
1984-1988 |
gnb |
| 204. |
Josh McCown |
1,113 |
2002-2012 |
5TM |
| 205. |
Bob Avellini |
1,110 |
1975-1984 |
chi |
|
Jack Concannon |
1,110 |
1964-1975 |
4TM |
| 207. |
Craig Erickson |
1,092 |
1992-1997 |
3TM |
| 208. |
Adrian Burk |
1,079 |
1950-1956 |
2TM |
| 209. |
Steve Fuller |
1,066 |
1979-1986 |
2TM |
| 210. |
Tarvaris Jackson (29) |
1,053 |
2006-2012 |
3TM |
| 211. |
Jim Ninowski |
1,048 |
1958-1969 |
4TM |
| 212. |
Scott Brunner |
1,046 |
1980-1985 |
2TM |
|
Jim Miller |
1,046 |
1995-2002 |
2TM |
| 214. |
Andy Dalton (25) |
1,044 |
2011-2012 |
cin |
| 215. |
Dave Wilson |
1,039 |
1981-1988 |
nor |
| 216. |
Cam Newton (23) |
1,002 |
2011-2012 |
car |
| 217. |
David Whitehurst |
980 |
1977-1983 |
gnb |
| 218. |
Steve Pelluer |
974 |
1984-1990 |
2TM |
| 219. |
Steve Dils |
972 |
1979-1988 |
3TM |
| 220. |
Mike Taliaferro |
966 |
1964-1972 |
3TM |
| 221. |
Quincy Carter |
960 |
2001-2004 |
2TM |
| 222. |
Danny Kanell |
956 |
1996-2003 |
3TM |
| 223. |
Shaun Hill (32) |
954 |
2005-2012 |
3TM |
| 224. |
J.P. Losman |
952 |
2004-2011 |
3TM |
| 225. |
Damon Huard |
946 |
1998-2008 |
3TM |
|
Ty Detmer |
946 |
1993-2003 |
5TM |
| 227. |
Glenn Dobbs |
934 |
1946-1949 |
2TM |
| 228. |
Frank Reich |
932 |
1985-1998 |
4TM |
| 229. |
Trent Edwards (29) |
929 |
2007-2012 |
3TM |
| 230. |
Hugh Millen |
928 |
1987-1995 |
4TM |
| 231. |
Dennis Shaw |
924 |
1970-1975 |
2TM |
| 232. |
Steve Ramsey |
921 |
1970-1976 |
2TM |
| 233. |
Joe Kapp |
918 |
1967-1970 |
2TM |
| 234. |
Jeff Kemp |
916 |
1981-1991 |
4TM |
| 235. |
Patrick Ramsey |
913 |
2002-2008 |
3TM |
| 236. |
Jim Hardy |
912 |
1946-1952 |
3TM |
| 237. |
Joe Pisarcik |
898 |
1977-1984 |
2TM |
| 238. |
Kelly Holcomb |
893 |
1997-2007 |
4TM |
| 239. |
King Hill |
881 |
1958-1969 |
3TM |
|
Todd Blackledge |
881 |
1983-1989 |
2TM |
| 241. |
Steve Tensi |
862 |
1965-1970 |
2TM |
| 242. |
Jack Thompson |
845 |
1979-1984 |
2TM |
| 243. |
Shane Matthews |
839 |
1996-2004 |
3TM |
| 244. |
Jacky Lee |
838 |
1960-1969 |
3TM |
| 245. |
Cecil Isbell |
818 |
1938-1942 |
gnb |
| 246. |
Marty Domres |
809 |
1969-1977 |
4TM |
| 247. |
Johnny Lujack |
808 |
1948-1951 |
chi |
| 248. |
Rob Johnson |
806 |
1995-2003 |
5TM |
| 249. |
George Shaw |
802 |
1955-1962 |
4TM |
| 250. |
Gary Huff |
788 |
1973-1978 |
2TM |