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Career Net Yards per Pass Attempt Leaders
| Rank | Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active | NY/A | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Romo (27) | 7.55 | 2004-2007 | dal |
| 2. | Peyton Manning (31) | 7.22 | 1998-2007 | clt |
| 3. | Kurt Warner (36) | 7.16 | 1998-2007 | 3TM |
| 4. | Steve Young+ | 6.89 | 1985-1999 | 2TM |
| Dan Marino+ | 6.89 | 1983-1999 | mia | |
| 6. | Dan Fouts+ | 6.88 | 1973-1987 | sdg |
| 7. | Ben Roethlisberger (25) | 6.77 | 2004-2007 | pit |
| 8. | Joe Montana+ | 6.74 | 1979-1994 | 2TM |
| 9. | Trent Green (37) | 6.73 | 1997-2007 | 4TM |
| 10. | Carson Palmer (28) | 6.69 | 2004-2007 | cin |
| 11. | John Brodie | 6.59 | 1957-1973 | sfo |
| 12. | Mark Rypien | 6.57 | 1988-2001 | 5TM |
| 13. | Daunte Culpepper (30) | 6.55 | 1999-2007 | 3TM |
| 14. | Tom Brady (30) | 6.53 | 2000-2007 | nwe |
| 15. | Jim Kelly+ | 6.48 | 1986-1996 | buf |
| 16. | Steve Grogan | 6.47 | 1975-1990 | nwe |
| 17. | Daryle Lamonica | 6.45 | 1963-1974 | 2TM |
| Drew Brees (28) | 6.45 | 2001-2007 | 2TM | |
| 19. | Boomer Esiason | 6.42 | 1984-1997 | 3TM |
| 20. | Jake Delhomme (32) | 6.41 | 1999-2007 | 2TM |
| Bill Nelsen | 6.41 | 1963-1972 | 2TM | |
| 22. | Brett Favre (38) | 6.39 | 1991-2007 | 2TM |
| 23. | Marc Bulger (30) | 6.37 | 2002-2007 | ram |
| 24. | Jim Everett | 6.36 | 1986-1997 | 3TM |
| Jeff Garcia (37) | 6.36 | 1999-2007 | 5TM | |
| 26. | Philip Rivers (26) | 6.35 | 2004-2007 | sdg |
| 27. | Joe Namath+ | 6.33 | 1965-1977 | 2TM |
| 28. | Warren Moon+ | 6.31 | 1984-2000 | 4TM |
| 29. | Chad Pennington (31) | 6.30 | 2000-2007 | nyj |
| 30. | Roger Staubach+ | 6.28 | 1969-1979 | dal |
| Doug Williams | 6.28 | 1978-1989 | 2TM | |
| 32. | Troy Aikman+ | 6.27 | 1989-2000 | dal |
| 33. | Ken Stabler | 6.24 | 1970-1984 | 3TM |
| 34. | Mike Tomczak | 6.23 | 1985-1999 | 4TM |
| 35. | Matt Hasselbeck (32) | 6.22 | 1999-2007 | 2TM |
| 36. | Doug Flutie | 6.21 | 1986-2005 | 4TM |
| Danny White | 6.21 | 1976-1988 | dal | |
| 38. | Steve McNair (34) | 6.20 | 1995-2007 | 2TM |
| 39. | Bobby Hebert | 6.19 | 1985-1996 | 2TM |
| 40. | Vince Ferragamo | 6.18 | 1977-1986 | 3TM |
| 41. | David Garrard (29) | 6.17 | 2002-2007 | jax |
| 42. | Elvis Grbac | 6.16 | 1994-2001 | 3TM |
| 43. | Ken Anderson | 6.15 | 1971-1986 | cin |
| 44. | John Elway+ | 6.14 | 1983-1998 | den |
| 45. | Jay Schroeder | 6.12 | 1985-1994 | 4TM |
| Brian Griese (32) | 6.12 | 1998-2007 | 4TM | |
| 47. | Lynn Dickey | 6.11 | 1971-1985 | 2TM |
| 48. | Norm Snead | 6.09 | 1961-1976 | 5TM |
| 49. | Bob Griese+ | 6.08 | 1967-1980 | mia |
| 50. | Vinny Testaverde (44) | 6.07 | 1987-2007 | 7TM |
| Jay Fiedler | 6.07 | 1995-2005 | 5TM | |
| 52. | Charley Johnson | 6.06 | 1961-1975 | 3TM |
| 53. | Craig Erickson | 6.04 | 1992-1997 | 3TM |
| 54. | Bill Kenney | 6.03 | 1980-1988 | kan |
| Brad Johnson (39) | 6.03 | 1994-2007 | 4TM | |
| 56. | Gus Frerotte (36) | 6.02 | 1994-2007 | 7TM |
| Stan Humphries | 6.02 | 1989-1997 | 2TM | |
| 58. | Jim Hart | 6.01 | 1966-1984 | 2TM |
| Byron Leftwich (27) | 6.01 | 2003-2007 | 2TM | |
| Terry Bradshaw+ | 6.01 | 1970-1983 | pit | |
| Erik Kramer | 6.01 | 1987-1999 | 4TM | |
| 62. | Jim McMahon | 6.00 | 1982-1996 | 6TM |
| Rich Gannon | 6.00 | 1987-2004 | 4TM | |
| Jeff Hostetler | 6.00 | 1985-1997 | 3TM | |
| 65. | Steve Beuerlein | 5.99 | 1988-2003 | 6TM |
| Billy Kilmer | 5.99 | 1961-1978 | 3TM | |
| 67. | Sonny Jurgensen+ | 5.97 | 1957-1974 | 2TM |
| Steve DeBerg | 5.97 | 1978-1998 | 6TM | |
| Steve Pelluer | 5.97 | 1984-1990 | 2TM | |
| 70. | Wade Wilson | 5.96 | 1981-1998 | 5TM |
| Gary Hogeboom | 5.96 | 1980-1989 | 3TM | |
| Brian Sipe | 5.96 | 1974-1983 | cle | |
| 73. | Bob Berry | 5.95 | 1965-1975 | 2TM |
| Bernie Kosar | 5.95 | 1985-1996 | 3TM | |
| Tommy Kramer | 5.95 | 1977-1990 | 2TM | |
| 76. | Jake Plummer | 5.94 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
| 77. | Craig Morton | 5.93 | 1965-1982 | 3TM |
| 78. | Scott Mitchell | 5.92 | 1991-2001 | 4TM |
| Fran Tarkenton+ | 5.92 | 1961-1978 | 2TM | |
| Dave Krieg | 5.92 | 1980-1998 | 6TM | |
| 81. | Mark Brunell | 5.91 | 1994-2006 | 3TM |
| Chris Chandler | 5.91 | 1988-2004 | 7TM | |
| 83. | Ty Detmer | 5.89 | 1993-2003 | 5TM |
| Kerry Collins (35) | 5.89 | 1995-2007 | 5TM | |
| 85. | Aaron Brooks | 5.88 | 2000-2006 | 2TM |
| 86. | Phil Simms | 5.86 | 1979-1993 | nyg |
| 87. | Jeff Kemp | 5.85 | 1981-1991 | 4TM |
| Donovan McNabb (31) | 5.85 | 1999-2007 | phi | |
| 89. | Tommy Maddox | 5.83 | 1992-2005 | 4TM |
| 90. | Gary Danielson | 5.82 | 1976-1988 | 2TM |
| 91. | Bert Jones | 5.81 | 1973-1982 | 2TM |
| James Harris | 5.81 | 1969-1979 | 3TM | |
| Jim Zorn | 5.81 | 1976-1987 | 3TM | |
| 94. | Rodney Peete | 5.78 | 1989-2004 | 6TM |
| Jeff Blake | 5.78 | 1992-2005 | 7TM | |
| Jon Kitna (35) | 5.78 | 1997-2007 | 3TM | |
| 97. | Drew Bledsoe | 5.77 | 1993-2006 | 3TM |
| 98. | Jeff George | 5.76 | 1990-2001 | 5TM |
| 99. | Rex Grossman (27) | 5.75 | 2003-2007 | chi |
| 100. | Chris Miller | 5.74 | 1987-1999 | 3TM |
| Johnny Unitas+ | 5.74 | 1956-1973 | 2TM | |
| 102. | David Woodley | 5.73 | 1980-1985 | 2TM |
| 103. | Richard Todd | 5.72 | 1976-1985 | 2TM |
| 104. | John Friesz | 5.71 | 1990-2000 | 4TM |
| Neil Lomax | 5.71 | 1981-1988 | crd | |
| 106. | Charlie Batch (33) | 5.70 | 1998-2007 | 2TM |
| 107. | Joe Theismann | 5.69 | 1974-1985 | was |
| Vince Evans | 5.69 | 1977-1995 | 2TM | |
| Pat Haden | 5.69 | 1976-1981 | ram | |
| 110. | John Hadl | 5.68 | 1962-1977 | 4TM |
| 111. | Ken O'Brien | 5.67 | 1984-1993 | 2TM |
| Neil O'Donnell | 5.67 | 1991-2003 | 4TM | |
| Len Dawson+ | 5.67 | 1957-1975 | 3TM | |
| Quincy Carter | 5.67 | 2001-2004 | 2TM | |
| 115. | Jim Miller | 5.66 | 1995-2002 | 2TM |
| Ron Jaworski | 5.66 | 1974-1989 | 4TM | |
| 117. | Eli Manning (26) | 5.65 | 2004-2007 | nyg |
| Jim Harbaugh | 5.65 | 1987-2000 | 4TM | |
| 119. | Tony Eason | 5.62 | 1983-1990 | 2TM |
| Marc Wilson | 5.62 | 1980-1990 | 2TM | |
| 121. | Joe Ferguson | 5.61 | 1973-1990 | 4TM |
| 122. | Steve Walsh | 5.60 | 1989-1999 | 6TM |
| 123. | Don Majkowski | 5.58 | 1987-1996 | 3TM |
| Eric Hipple | 5.58 | 1980-1989 | det | |
| Kelly Holcomb (34) | 5.58 | 1997-2007 | 4TM | |
| 126. | Frank Reich | 5.57 | 1985-1998 | 4TM |
| 127. | Steve Bono | 5.56 | 1985-1999 | 7TM |
| 128. | Steve Bartkowski | 5.55 | 1975-1986 | 2TM |
| Damon Huard (34) | 5.55 | 1998-2007 | 3TM | |
| 130. | Randall Cunningham | 5.54 | 1985-2001 | 4TM |
| Jim Plunkett | 5.54 | 1971-1986 | 3TM | |
| 132. | Bill Munson | 5.52 | 1964-1979 | 5TM |
| 133. | Mark Malone | 5.48 | 1980-1989 | 3TM |
| Steve Ramsey | 5.48 | 1970-1976 | 2TM | |
| 135. | Trent Dilfer (35) | 5.47 | 1994-2007 | 5TM |
| 136. | Patrick Ramsey (28) | 5.46 | 2002-2007 | 3TM |
| 137. | Jack Trudeau | 5.45 | 1986-1995 | 3TM |
| 138. | Kordell Stewart | 5.42 | 1995-2005 | 3TM |
| Dave Wilson | 5.42 | 1981-1988 | nor | |
| 140. | Roman Gabriel | 5.41 | 1962-1977 | 2TM |
| 141. | Randy Wright | 5.40 | 1984-1988 | gnb |
| Michael Vick | 5.40 | 2001-2006 | atl | |
| J.P. Losman (26) | 5.40 | 2004-2007 | buf | |
| 144. | Billy Joe Tolliver | 5.39 | 1989-1999 | 5TM |
| 145. | Tony Banks | 5.37 | 1996-2005 | 4TM |
| 146. | Bubby Brister | 5.33 | 1986-2000 | 5TM |
| Tim Couch | 5.33 | 1999-2003 | cle | |
| 148. | Hugh Millen | 5.32 | 1987-1995 | 4TM |
| Scott Brunner | 5.32 | 1980-1985 | 2TM | |
| 150. | Mike Pagel | 5.28 | 1982-1993 | 3TM |
| 151. | Rob Johnson | 5.26 | 1995-2003 | 5TM |
| 152. | Joey Harrington (29) | 5.23 | 2002-2007 | 3TM |
| 153. | Mike Livingston | 5.20 | 1968-1979 | kan |
| 154. | Greg Landry | 5.18 | 1968-1984 | 3TM |
| 155. | Archie Manning | 5.16 | 1971-1984 | 3TM |
| 156. | Josh McCown (28) | 5.15 | 2002-2007 | 3TM |
| 157. | Steve Spurrier | 5.10 | 1967-1976 | 2TM |
| 158. | Dave M. Brown | 5.09 | 1992-2001 | 2TM |
| Kyle Boller (26) | 5.09 | 2003-2007 | rav | |
| 160. | David Whitehurst | 5.07 | 1977-1983 | gnb |
| 161. | David Carr (28) | 5.06 | 2002-2007 | 2TM |
| 162. | Bob Avellini | 5.04 | 1975-1984 | chi |
| 163. | Dennis Shaw | 5.03 | 1970-1975 | 2TM |
| 164. | Steve Fuller | 5.01 | 1979-1986 | 2TM |
| 165. | Steve Dils | 4.98 | 1979-1988 | 3TM |
| 166. | Jack Thompson | 4.97 | 1979-1984 | 2TM |
| 167. | Kent Graham | 4.95 | 1992-2001 | 4TM |
| 168. | Dan Pastorini | 4.93 | 1971-1983 | 4TM |
| 169. | Todd Blackledge | 4.88 | 1983-1989 | 2TM |
| Rick Mirer | 4.88 | 1993-2003 | 5TM | |
| 171. | Joe Pisarcik | 4.66 | 1977-1984 | 2TM |
| 172. | Mike Phipps | 4.56 | 1970-1981 | 2TM |
| 173. | Danny Kanell | 4.53 | 1996-2003 | 3TM |
| 174. | Bobby Douglass | 3.80 | 1969-1978 | 4TM |