| Rank | Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active | A/G | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matthew Stafford (24) | 41.4 | 2009-2012 | det |
| 2. | Drew Brees (33) | 36.2 | 2001-2012 | 2TM |
| 3. | Sam Bradford (25) | 35.7 | 2010-2012 | ram |
| 4. | Peyton Manning (36) | 34.8 | 1998-2012 | 2TM |
| 5. | Drew Bledsoe | 34.6 | 1993-2006 | 3TM |
| 6. | Dan Marino+ | 34.5 | 1983-1999 | mia |
| 7. | Matt Ryan (27) | 33.8 | 2008-2012 | atl |
| 8. | Carson Palmer (33) | 33.7 | 2004-2012 | 2TM |
| Brett Favre | 33.7 | 1991-2010 | 4TM | |
| Tom Brady (35) | 33.7 | 2000-2012 | nwe | |
| 11. | Marc Bulger | 33.0 | 2002-2009 | ram |
| 12. | Josh Freeman (24) | 32.9 | 2009-2012 | tam |
| 13. | Warren Moon+ | 32.8 | 1984-2000 | 4TM |
| 14. | Andy Dalton (25) | 32.6 | 2011-2012 | cin |
| Kurt Warner | 32.6 | 1998-2009 | 3TM | |
| 16. | Eli Manning (31) | 32.5 | 2004-2012 | nyg |
| 17. | Donovan McNabb | 32.2 | 1999-2011 | 3TM |
| 18. | Aaron Brooks | 31.9 | 2000-2006 | 2TM |
| 19. | Kerry Collins | 31.8 | 1995-2011 | 6TM |
| Jay Cutler (29) | 31.8 | 2006-2012 | 2TM | |
| 21. | Jon Kitna | 31.5 | 1997-2011 | 4TM |
| 22. | Aaron Rodgers (29) | 31.4 | 2005-2012 | gnb |
| 23. | Joey Harrington | 31.3 | 2002-2007 | 3TM |
| Cam Newton (23) | 31.3 | 2011-2012 | car | |
| 25. | Trent Green | 31.2 | 1997-2008 | 4TM |
| Jim Everett | 31.2 | 1986-1997 | 3TM | |
| 27. | Joe Flacco (27) | 31.1 | 2008-2012 | rav |
| 28. | John Elway+ | 31.0 | 1983-1998 | den |
| Dan Fouts+ | 31.0 | 1973-1987 | sdg | |
| 30. | Kyle Orton (30) | 30.8 | 2005-2012 | 4TM |
| 31. | Philip Rivers (31) | 30.7 | 2004-2012 | sdg |
| 32. | Daunte Culpepper | 30.5 | 1999-2009 | 4TM |
| 33. | Jake Plummer | 30.4 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
| Ryan Fitzpatrick (30) | 30.4 | 2005-2012 | 3TM | |
| 35. | Jeff George | 30.3 | 1990-2001 | 5TM |
| 36. | Mark Sanchez (26) | 30.1 | 2009-2012 | nyj |
| Brian Griese | 30.1 | 1998-2008 | 4TM | |
| 38. | Jim Kelly+ | 29.9 | 1986-1996 | buf |
| 39. | Chad Henne (27) | 29.8 | 2008-2012 | 2TM |
| 40. | Ben Roethlisberger (30) | 29.6 | 2004-2012 | pit |
| 41. | Chris Miller | 29.5 | 1987-1999 | 3TM |
| 42. | Jeff Garcia | 29.4 | 1999-2011 | 6TM |
| 43. | Neil Lomax | 29.2 | 1981-1988 | crd |
| 44. | Rex Grossman | 28.9 | 2003-2012 | 3TM |
| Shaun Hill (32) | 28.9 | 2005-2012 | 3TM | |
| 46. | Vinny Testaverde | 28.8 | 1987-2007 | 7TM |
| 47. | Stan Humphries | 28.6 | 1989-1997 | 2TM |
| Troy Aikman+ | 28.6 | 1989-2000 | dal | |
| 49. | Doug Williams | 28.5 | 1978-1989 | 2TM |
| Jake Delhomme | 28.5 | 1999-2011 | 4TM | |
| 51. | Jason Campbell (31) | 28.3 | 2006-2012 | 3TM |
| Phil Simms | 28.3 | 1979-1993 | nyg | |
| Tommy Kramer | 28.3 | 1977-1990 | 2TM | |
| Jim Miller | 28.3 | 1995-2002 | 2TM | |
| 55. | Steve McNair | 28.2 | 1995-2007 | 2TM |
| 56. | Joe Montana+ | 28.1 | 1979-1994 | 2TM |
| 57. | Ken O'Brien | 27.9 | 1984-1993 | 2TM |
| 58. | Boomer Esiason | 27.8 | 1984-1997 | 3TM |
| Chad Pennington | 27.8 | 2000-2010 | 2TM | |
| 60. | Erik Kramer | 27.7 | 1987-1999 | 4TM |
| 61. | Tim Couch | 27.6 | 1999-2003 | cle |
| 62. | Brian Sipe | 27.5 | 1974-1983 | cle |
| 63. | Alex Smith (28) | 27.2 | 2005-2012 | sfo |
| 64. | Jeff Blake | 27.0 | 1992-2005 | 7TM |
| 65. | Joe Namath+ | 26.9 | 1965-1977 | 2TM |
| 66. | Steve Bartkowski | 26.8 | 1975-1986 | 2TM |
| Rich Gannon | 26.8 | 1987-2004 | 4TM | |
| Tony Romo (32) | 26.8 | 2004-2012 | dal | |
| Byron Leftwich (32) | 26.8 | 2003-2012 | 4TM | |
| 70. | Bernie Kosar | 26.7 | 1985-1996 | 3TM |
| 71. | Randall Cunningham | 26.6 | 1985-2001 | 4TM |
| 72. | David Garrard | 26.5 | 2002-2010 | jax |
| 73. | Fran Tarkenton+ | 26.3 | 1961-1978 | 2TM |
| 74. | Shane Matthews | 26.2 | 1996-2004 | 3TM |
| Matt Cassel (30) | 26.2 | 2005-2012 | 2TM | |
| Derek Anderson (29) | 26.2 | 2006-2012 | 3TM | |
| 77. | Neil O'Donnell | 26.0 | 1991-2003 | 4TM |
| Bobby Hebert | 26.0 | 1985-1996 | 2TM | |
| 79. | Matt Hasselbeck (37) | 25.9 | 1999-2012 | 3TM |
| 80. | Rick Mirer | 25.5 | 1993-2003 | 5TM |
| 81. | Quincy Carter | 25.3 | 2001-2004 | 2TM |
| Jim Hart | 25.3 | 1966-1984 | 2TM | |
| 83. | Jack Kemp | 25.2 | 1957-1969 | 3TM |
| 84. | Mark Rypien | 25.1 | 1988-2001 | 5TM |
| 85. | Bert Jones | 25.0 | 1973-1982 | 2TM |
| 86. | Dave Krieg | 24.9 | 1980-1998 | 6TM |
| Richard Todd | 24.9 | 1976-1985 | 2TM | |
| 88. | Roman Gabriel | 24.6 | 1962-1977 | 2TM |
| Johnny Unitas+ | 24.6 | 1956-1973 | 2TM | |
| Steve Young+ | 24.6 | 1985-1999 | 2TM | |
| 91. | Jack Trudeau | 24.5 | 1986-1995 | 3TM |
| Norm Snead | 24.5 | 1961-1976 | 5TM | |
| 93. | Trent Edwards (29) | 24.4 | 2007-2012 | 3TM |
| Brad Johnson | 24.4 | 1994-2008 | 4TM | |
| Trent Dilfer | 24.4 | 1994-2007 | 5TM | |
| Steve DeBerg | 24.4 | 1978-1998 | 6TM | |
| 97. | Randy Wright | 24.3 | 1984-1988 | gnb |
| Joe Ferguson | 24.3 | 1973-1990 | 4TM | |
| Tony Banks | 24.3 | 1996-2005 | 4TM | |
| 100. | Kelly Holcomb | 24.1 | 1997-2007 | 4TM |
| Archie Manning | 24.1 | 1971-1984 | 3TM | |
| David Carr (33) | 24.1 | 2002-2012 | 4TM | |
| Steve Grogan | 24.1 | 1975-1990 | nwe | |
| 104. | Mark Brunell | 24.0 | 1994-2011 | 5TM |
| Patrick Ramsey | 24.0 | 2002-2008 | 3TM | |
| 106. | Matt Schaub (31) | 23.9 | 2004-2012 | 2TM |
| Michael Vick (32) | 23.9 | 2001-2012 | 2TM | |
| 108. | Jay Schroeder | 23.8 | 1985-1994 | 4TM |
| 109. | Scott Mitchell | 23.7 | 1991-2001 | 4TM |
| 110. | Jim Plunkett | 23.6 | 1971-1986 | 3TM |
| 111. | Doug Flutie | 23.4 | 1986-2005 | 4TM |
| 112. | Ken Anderson | 23.3 | 1971-1986 | cin |
| Frank Tripucka | 23.3 | 1949-1963 | 4TM | |
| 114. | Terry Bradshaw+ | 23.2 | 1970-1983 | pit |
| Hugh Millen | 23.2 | 1987-1995 | 4TM | |
| 116. | Elvis Grbac | 23.1 | 1994-2001 | 3TM |
| 117. | Bill Kenney | 22.9 | 1980-1988 | kan |
| 118. | Kyle Boller | 22.7 | 2003-2011 | 3TM |
| 119. | Steve Beuerlein | 22.6 | 1988-2003 | 6TM |
| Roger Staubach+ | 22.6 | 1969-1979 | dal | |
| Mark Malone | 22.6 | 1980-1989 | 3TM | |
| Rodney Peete | 22.6 | 1989-2004 | 6TM | |
| 123. | Jim Zorn | 22.5 | 1976-1987 | 3TM |
| 124. | David Woodley | 22.4 | 1980-1985 | 2TM |
| Dave M. Brown | 22.4 | 1992-2001 | 2TM | |
| 126. | Bubby Brister | 22.3 | 1986-2000 | 5TM |
| John Brodie | 22.3 | 1957-1973 | sfo | |
| Jay Fiedler | 22.3 | 1995-2005 | 5TM | |
| Chris Chandler | 22.3 | 1988-2004 | 7TM | |
| 130. | Danny Kanell | 22.2 | 1996-2003 | 3TM |
| Kevin Kolb (28) | 22.2 | 2007-2012 | 2TM | |
| Don Meredith | 22.2 | 1960-1968 | dal | |
| 133. | Jim Harbaugh | 22.1 | 1987-2000 | 4TM |
| 134. | Ron Jaworski | 21.9 | 1974-1989 | 4TM |
| 135. | Dan Pastorini | 21.8 | 1971-1983 | 4TM |
| David Klingler | 21.8 | 1992-1997 | 2TM | |
| 137. | Vince Young | 21.7 | 2006-2011 | 2TM |
| Shaun King | 21.7 | 1999-2004 | 2TM | |
| Y.A. Tittle+ | 21.7 | 1948-1964 | 3TM | |
| 140. | Billy Joe Tolliver | 21.6 | 1989-1999 | 5TM |
| Joe Theismann | 21.6 | 1974-1985 | was | |
| 142. | Vince Ferragamo | 21.5 | 1977-1986 | 3TM |
| 143. | Jim McMahon | 21.4 | 1982-1996 | 6TM |
| Josh McCown | 21.4 | 2002-2012 | 5TM | |
| 145. | Bob Griese+ | 21.3 | 1967-1980 | mia |
| 146. | Bill Nelsen | 21.2 | 1963-1972 | 2TM |
| J.P. Losman | 21.2 | 2004-2011 | 3TM | |
| 148. | Bobby Layne+ | 21.1 | 1948-1962 | 4TM |
| Gus Frerotte | 21.1 | 1994-2008 | 7TM | |
| 150. | Craig Erickson | 21.0 | 1992-1997 | 3TM |
| Pat Haden | 21.0 | 1976-1981 | ram | |
| 152. | John Hadl | 20.9 | 1962-1977 | 4TM |
| 153. | Otto Graham+ | 20.8 | 1946-1955 | cle |
| 154. | Norm Van Brocklin+ | 20.7 | 1949-1960 | 2TM |
| 155. | Ken Stabler | 20.6 | 1970-1984 | 3TM |
| Lynn Dickey | 20.6 | 1971-1985 | 2TM | |
| Charley Johnson | 20.6 | 1961-1975 | 3TM | |
| 158. | Don Majkowski | 20.5 | 1987-1996 | 3TM |
| 159. | Tarvaris Jackson (29) | 20.3 | 2006-2012 | 3TM |
| 160. | Dick Wood | 19.9 | 1962-1966 | 5TM |
| 161. | Butch Songin | 19.8 | 1960-1962 | 2TM |
| John Friesz | 19.8 | 1990-2000 | 4TM | |
| 163. | Billy Wade | 19.7 | 1954-1966 | 2TM |
| 164. | Dave Wilson | 19.6 | 1981-1988 | nor |
| Charlie Batch (38) | 19.6 | 1998-2012 | 2TM | |
| Sonny Jurgensen+ | 19.6 | 1957-1974 | 2TM | |
| 167. | Tobin Rote | 19.5 | 1950-1966 | 4TM |
| 168. | Matt Leinart (29) | 19.4 | 2006-2012 | 3TM |
| Wade Wilson | 19.4 | 1981-1998 | 5TM | |
| 170. | Steve Bono | 19.3 | 1985-1999 | 7TM |
| 171. | Mike Livingston | 19.2 | 1968-1979 | kan |
| Bruce Gradkowski (29) | 19.2 | 2006-2012 | 4TM | |
| Todd Blackledge | 19.2 | 1983-1989 | 2TM | |
| 174. | Gary Danielson | 19.1 | 1976-1988 | 2TM |
| Glenn Dobbs | 19.1 | 1946-1949 | 2TM | |
| 176. | Anthony Wright | 18.9 | 2000-2007 | 4TM |
| 177. | Milt Plum | 18.8 | 1957-1969 | 4TM |
| 178. | Kordell Stewart | 18.7 | 1995-2005 | 3TM |
| Paul Christman | 18.7 | 1945-1950 | 2TM | |
| Craig Morton | 18.7 | 1965-1982 | 3TM | |
| 181. | Bill Munson | 18.5 | 1964-1979 | 5TM |
| Dennis Shaw | 18.5 | 1970-1975 | 2TM | |
| 183. | Sammy Baugh+ | 18.2 | 1937-1952 | was |
| 184. | David Whitehurst | 18.1 | 1977-1983 | gnb |
| 185. | Joe Kapp | 18.0 | 1967-1970 | 2TM |
| Johnny Lujack | 18.0 | 1948-1951 | chi | |
| 187. | Bud Schwenk | 17.9 | 1942-1948 | 4TM |
| Tim Rattay | 17.9 | 2000-2007 | 3TM | |
| 189. | Danny White | 17.8 | 1976-1988 | dal |
| Bob Waterfield+ | 17.8 | 1945-1952 | ram | |
| 191. | Len Dawson+ | 17.7 | 1957-1975 | 3TM |
| 192. | Babe Parilli | 17.6 | 1952-1969 | 5TM |
| Charlie Conerly | 17.6 | 1948-1961 | nyg | |
| Billy Kilmer | 17.6 | 1961-1978 | 3TM | |
| 195. | Ty Detmer | 17.5 | 1993-2003 | 5TM |
| Jim Finks+ | 17.5 | 1949-1955 | pit | |
| Al Dorow | 17.5 | 1954-1962 | 4TM | |
| 198. | Tony Eason | 17.4 | 1983-1990 | 2TM |
| Frankie Albert | 17.4 | 1946-1952 | sfo | |
| 200. | Daryle Lamonica | 17.2 | 1963-1974 | 2TM |
| 201. | Randy Johnson | 17.1 | 1966-1976 | 4TM |
| Steve Ramsey | 17.1 | 1970-1976 | 2TM | |
| 203. | Frank Ryan | 16.9 | 1958-1970 | 3TM |
| 204. | Matt Moore (28) | 16.8 | 2007-2012 | 2TM |
| Rob Johnson | 16.8 | 1995-2003 | 5TM | |
| Gary Hogeboom | 16.8 | 1980-1989 | 3TM | |
| 207. | Jack Thompson | 16.6 | 1979-1984 | 2TM |
| 208. | Marc Wilson | 16.5 | 1980-1990 | 2TM |
| Steve Walsh | 16.5 | 1989-1999 | 6TM | |
| 210. | Karl Sweetan | 16.4 | 1966-1970 | 3TM |
| 211. | Pete Liske | 16.2 | 1964-1972 | 3TM |
| Tom Flores | 16.2 | 1960-1969 | 3TM | |
| 213. | Kent Graham | 16.1 | 1992-2001 | 4TM |
| Bart Starr+ | 16.1 | 1956-1971 | gnb | |
| 215. | Bobby Thomason | 15.8 | 1949-1957 | 3TM |
| Cotton Davidson | 15.8 | 1954-1968 | 3TM | |
| Greg Landry | 15.8 | 1968-1984 | 3TM | |
| 218. | Paul Governali | 15.6 | 1946-1948 | 2TM |
| 219. | Steve Tensi | 15.4 | 1965-1970 | 2TM |
| Jeff Hostetler | 15.4 | 1985-1997 | 3TM | |
| 221. | Bob Avellini | 15.2 | 1975-1984 | chi |
| Bob Gagliano | 15.2 | 1982-1992 | 4TM | |
| George Ratterman | 15.2 | 1947-1956 | 3TM | |
| Eric Hipple | 15.2 | 1980-1989 | det | |
| 225. | Cecil Isbell | 15.1 | 1938-1942 | gnb |
| Mike Phipps | 15.1 | 1970-1981 | 2TM | |
| Virgil Carter | 15.1 | 1968-1976 | 3TM | |
| 228. | Bob Berry | 15.0 | 1965-1975 | 2TM |
| Steve Pelluer | 15.0 | 1984-1990 | 2TM | |
| 230. | Damon Huard | 14.8 | 1998-2008 | 3TM |
| 231. | Joe Pisarcik | 14.7 | 1977-1984 | 2TM |
| 232. | Cody Carlson | 14.6 | 1988-1994 | oti |
| Mickey Slaughter | 14.6 | 1963-1966 | den | |
| 234. | Sean Salisbury | 14.4 | 1987-1996 | 3TM |
| Gary Cuozzo | 14.4 | 1963-1972 | 4TM | |
| Billy Volek | 14.4 | 2001-2011 | 2TM | |
| Tommy Thompson | 14.4 | 1940-1950 | 2TM | |
| 238. | Scott Brunner | 14.3 | 1980-1985 | 2TM |
| 239. | Kent Nix | 14.2 | 1967-1972 | 3TM |
| 240. | Mark Herrmann | 14.0 | 1982-1992 | 4TM |
| 241. | Vince Evans | 13.9 | 1977-1995 | 2TM |
| 242. | James Harris | 13.8 | 1969-1979 | 3TM |
| Gary Huff | 13.8 | 1973-1978 | 2TM | |
| Parker Hall | 13.8 | 1939-1946 | 2TM | |
| 245. | Todd Collins | 13.7 | 1995-2010 | 4TM |
| 246. | Sid Luckman+ | 13.6 | 1939-1950 | chi |
| 247. | Eddie LeBaron | 13.4 | 1952-1963 | 2TM |
| 248. | Jim Hardy | 13.2 | 1946-1952 | 3TM |
| Adrian Burk | 13.2 | 1950-1956 | 2TM | |
| 250. | Bobby Douglass | 12.9 | 1969-1978 | 4TM |
| Tommy Maddox | 12.9 | 1992-2005 | 4TM | |
| Ed Brown | 12.9 | 1954-1965 | 3TM |