NFL Net Yards per Pass Attempt Career Leaders
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Leaders
Rank | Player | Years | Tm | |
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1 | Patrick Mahomes | 7.34 | 2017-2023 | kan |
2 | Peyton Manning+ | 7.23 | 1998-2015 | 2TM |
3 | Jimmy Garoppolo | 7.17 | 2014-2023 | 3TM |
4 | Tony Romo | 7.09 | 2004-2016 | dal |
5 | Kurt Warner+ | 7.08 | 1998-2009 | 3TM |
6 | Drew Brees | 7.05 | 2001-2020 | 2TM |
Philip Rivers | 7.05 | 2004-2020 | 2TM | |
8 | Tua Tagovailoa | 6.95 | 2020-2023 | mia |
9 | Steve Young+ | 6.89 | 1985-1999 | 2TM |
Dan Marino+ | 6.89 | 1983-1999 | mia | |
11 | Dan Fouts+ | 6.88 | 1973-1987 | sdg |
12 | Matt Schaub | 6.87 | 2004-2020 | 4TM |
13 | Dak Prescott | 6.83 | 2016-2023 | dal |
14 | Kirk Cousins | 6.80 | 2012-2023 | 2TM |
15 | Tom Brady | 6.79 | 2000-2022 | 2TM |
16 | Jameis Winston | 6.78 | 2015-2023 | 2TM |
17 | Aaron Rodgers | 6.77 | 2005-2023 | 2TM |
18 | Deshaun Watson | 6.75 | 2017-2023 | 2TM |
19 | Joe Montana+ | 6.74 | 1979-1994 | 2TM |
20 | Trent Green | 6.72 | 1997-2008 | 4TM |
21 | Ben Roethlisberger | 6.71 | 2004-2021 | pit |
22 | Jared Goff | 6.67 | 2016-2023 | 2TM |
23 | Matt Ryan | 6.65 | 2008-2022 | 2TM |
Y.A. Tittle+ | 6.65 | 1948-1964 | 3TM | |
25 | Johnny Unitas+ | 6.63 | 1956-1973 | 2TM |
26 | Joe Namath+ | 6.62 | 1965-1977 | 2TM |
27 | Carson Palmer | 6.60 | 2004-2017 | 3TM |
28 | Lamar Jackson | 6.59 | 2018-2023 | rav |
29 | Mark Rypien | 6.57 | 1988-2001 | 5TM |
Earl Morrall | 6.57 | 1956-1976 | 6TM | |
Jalen Hurts | 6.57 | 2020-2023 | phi | |
32 | Sonny Jurgensen+ | 6.51 | 1957-1974 | 2TM |
Matthew Stafford | 6.51 | 2009-2023 | 2TM | |
Josh Allen | 6.51 | 2018-2023 | buf | |
Andrew Luck | 6.51 | 2012-2018 | clt | |
George Blanda+ | 6.51 | 1949-1975 | 4TM | |
37 | Russell Wilson | 6.49 | 2012-2023 | 2TM |
38 | Steve Grogan | 6.48 | 1975-1990 | nwe |
Jim Kelly+ | 6.48 | 1986-1996 | buf | |
40 | Boomer Esiason | 6.42 | 1984-1997 | 3TM |
Derek Carr | 6.42 | 2014-2023 | 2TM | |
Daunte Culpepper | 6.42 | 1999-2009 | 4TM | |
Bart Starr+ | 6.42 | 1956-1971 | gnb | |
44 | Daryle Lamonica | 6.41 | 1963-1974 | 2TM |
Justin Herbert | 6.41 | 2020-2023 | sdg | |
46 | Chad Pennington | 6.40 | 2000-2010 | 2TM |
47 | Brett Favre+ | 6.39 | 1991-2010 | 4TM |
48 | Joe Burrow | 6.38 | 2020-2023 | cin |
Jeff Garcia | 6.38 | 1999-2009 | 5TM | |
50 | Jim Everett | 6.36 | 1986-1997 | 3TM |
Jake Delhomme | 6.36 | 1999-2011 | 4TM | |
52 | Eli Manning | 6.35 | 2004-2019 | nyg |
Marcus Mariota | 6.35 | 2015-2023 | 4TM | |
54 | Jay Cutler | 6.31 | 2006-2017 | 3TM |
John Brodie | 6.31 | 1957-1973 | sfo | |
Warren Moon+ | 6.31 | 1984-2000 | 4TM | |
57 | Roger Staubach+ | 6.28 | 1969-1979 | dal |
Doug Williams | 6.28 | 1978-1989 | 2TM | |
59 | Teddy Bridgewater | 6.27 | 2014-2023 | 6TM |
Troy Aikman+ | 6.27 | 1989-2000 | dal | |
Bill Nelsen | 6.27 | 1963-1972 | 2TM | |
62 | Baker Mayfield | 6.26 | 2018-2023 | 4TM |
63 | Andy Dalton | 6.24 | 2011-2023 | 5TM |
Ken Stabler+ | 6.24 | 1970-1984 | 3TM | |
65 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | 6.23 | 2005-2021 | 9TM |
Mike Tomczak | 6.23 | 1985-1999 | 4TM | |
Danny White | 6.23 | 1976-1988 | dal | |
68 | Cam Newton | 6.22 | 2011-2021 | 2TM |
John Hadl | 6.22 | 1962-1977 | 4TM | |
70 | Doug Flutie | 6.21 | 1986-2005 | 4TM |
Brian Hoyer | 6.21 | 2009-2023 | 8TM | |
72 | Steve McNair | 6.20 | 1995-2007 | 2TM |
73 | Bobby Hebert | 6.19 | 1985-1996 | 2TM |
74 | Vince Ferragamo | 6.18 | 1977-1986 | 3TM |
75 | Elvis Grbac | 6.16 | 1994-2001 | 3TM |
76 | Len Dawson+ | 6.15 | 1957-1975 | 3TM |
Ken Anderson | 6.15 | 1971-1986 | cin | |
78 | Ryan Tannehill | 6.14 | 2012-2023 | 2TM |
John Elway+ | 6.14 | 1983-1998 | den | |
80 | Gardner Minshew II | 6.13 | 2019-2023 | 3TM |
81 | Jay Schroeder | 6.12 | 1985-1994 | 4TM |
Frank Ryan | 6.12 | 1958-1970 | 3TM | |
Marc Bulger | 6.12 | 2002-2009 | ram | |
84 | Lynn Dickey | 6.11 | 1971-1985 | 2TM |
85 | Josh Freeman | 6.10 | 2009-2015 | 3TM |
Kyler Murray | 6.10 | 2019-2023 | crd | |
87 | Charley Johnson | 6.09 | 1961-1975 | 3TM |
88 | Vinny Testaverde | 6.07 | 1987-2007 | 7TM |
Jay Fiedler | 6.07 | 1995-2005 | 5TM | |
90 | Brian Griese | 6.06 | 1998-2008 | 4TM |
91 | David Garrard | 6.05 | 2002-2010 | jax |
92 | Matt Hasselbeck | 6.04 | 1999-2015 | 4TM |
Jim Hart | 6.04 | 1966-1984 | 2TM | |
94 | Geno Smith | 6.03 | 2013-2023 | 4TM |
Trevor Lawrence | 6.03 | 2021-2023 | jax | |
Nick Foles | 6.03 | 2012-2022 | 6TM | |
Gus Frerotte | 6.03 | 1994-2008 | 7TM | |
98 | Stan Humphries | 6.02 | 1989-1997 | 2TM |
Colin Kaepernick | 6.02 | 2011-2016 | sfo | |
Bill Kenney | 6.02 | 1980-1988 | kan | |
101 | Terry Bradshaw+ | 6.01 | 1970-1983 | pit |
Erik Kramer | 6.01 | 1987-1999 | 4TM | |
103 | Jim McMahon | 6.00 | 1982-1996 | 6TM |
Rich Gannon | 6.00 | 1987-2004 | 4TM | |
Case Keenum | 6.00 | 2013-2023 | 7TM | |
Jeff Hostetler | 6.00 | 1985-1997 | 3TM | |
107 | Brad Johnson | 5.99 | 1994-2008 | 4TM |
Milt Plum | 5.99 | 1957-1969 | 4TM | |
Donovan McNabb | 5.99 | 1999-2011 | 3TM | |
Steve Beuerlein | 5.99 | 1988-2003 | 6TM | |
111 | Joe Flacco | 5.98 | 2008-2023 | 4TM |
112 | Steve DeBerg | 5.97 | 1978-1998 | 6TM |
Norm Snead | 5.97 | 1961-1976 | 5TM | |
114 | Wade Wilson | 5.96 | 1981-1998 | 5TM |
Don Meredith | 5.96 | 1960-1968 | dal | |
Brian Sipe | 5.96 | 1974-1983 | cle | |
117 | Bernie Kosar | 5.95 | 1985-1996 | 3TM |
Tommy Kramer | 5.95 | 1977-1990 | 2TM | |
119 | Byron Leftwich | 5.94 | 2003-2012 | 4TM |
Fran Tarkenton+ | 5.94 | 1961-1978 | 2TM | |
Jake Plummer | 5.94 | 1997-2006 | 2TM | |
122 | Craig Morton | 5.93 | 1965-1982 | 3TM |
123 | Scott Mitchell | 5.92 | 1991-2001 | 4TM |
Dave Krieg | 5.92 | 1980-1998 | 6TM | |
Kyle Orton | 5.92 | 2005-2014 | 5TM | |
Billy Wade | 5.92 | 1954-1966 | 2TM | |
127 | Chris Chandler | 5.91 | 1988-2004 | 7TM |
128 | Mark Brunell | 5.90 | 1994-2011 | 5TM |
Alex Smith | 5.90 | 2005-2020 | 3TM | |
130 | Billy Kilmer | 5.89 | 1961-1978 | 3TM |
Bob Griese+ | 5.89 | 1967-1980 | mia | |
132 | Aaron Brooks | 5.88 | 2000-2006 | 2TM |
Derek Anderson | 5.88 | 2006-2018 | 4TM | |
134 | Kerry Collins | 5.86 | 1995-2011 | 6TM |
Phil Simms | 5.86 | 1979-1993 | nyg | |
Mitchell Trubisky | 5.86 | 2017-2023 | 3TM | |
Cotton Davidson | 5.86 | 1954-1968 | 3TM | |
138 | Babe Parilli | 5.85 | 1952-1969 | 5TM |
Carson Wentz | 5.85 | 2016-2023 | 4TM | |
Jack Kemp | 5.85 | 1957-1969 | 3TM | |
141 | Tyrod Taylor | 5.84 | 2011-2023 | 6TM |
142 | Jason Campbell | 5.83 | 2006-2014 | 5TM |
Blake Bortles | 5.83 | 2014-2019 | 2TM | |
Michael Vick | 5.83 | 2001-2015 | 4TM | |
Jon Kitna | 5.83 | 1997-2011 | 4TM | |
146 | Gary Danielson | 5.82 | 1976-1988 | 2TM |
147 | Bert Jones | 5.81 | 1973-1982 | 2TM |
Jim Zorn | 5.81 | 1976-1987 | 3TM | |
149 | Jeff Blake | 5.78 | 1992-2005 | 7TM |
Rodney Peete | 5.78 | 1989-2004 | 6TM | |
Charlie Batch | 5.78 | 1998-2012 | 2TM | |
152 | Drew Bledsoe | 5.77 | 1993-2006 | 3TM |
153 | Rex Grossman | 5.76 | 2003-2011 | 3TM |
Jeff George | 5.76 | 1990-2001 | 5TM | |
155 | Chris Miller | 5.74 | 1987-1999 | 3TM |
156 | Mark Sanchez | 5.73 | 2009-2018 | 4TM |
157 | Richard Todd | 5.72 | 1976-1985 | 2TM |
Sam Bradford | 5.72 | 2010-2018 | 4TM | |
159 | Neil Lomax | 5.71 | 1981-1988 | crd |
160 | Chad Henne | 5.70 | 2008-2022 | 3TM |
161 | Joe Theismann | 5.69 | 1974-1985 | was |
Vince Evans | 5.69 | 1977-1995 | 2TM | |
163 | Ken O'Brien | 5.67 | 1984-1993 | 2TM |
Neil O'Donnell | 5.67 | 1991-2003 | 4TM | |
165 | Ron Jaworski | 5.66 | 1974-1989 | 4TM |
Sam Darnold | 5.66 | 2018-2023 | 3TM | |
167 | Matt Cassel | 5.65 | 2005-2018 | 7TM |
Jim Harbaugh | 5.65 | 1987-2000 | 4TM | |
169 | Jacoby Brissett | 5.64 | 2016-2023 | 5TM |
Josh McCown | 5.64 | 2002-2019 | 9TM | |
171 | Tony Eason | 5.62 | 1983-1990 | 2TM |
Marc Wilson | 5.62 | 1980-1990 | 2TM | |
173 | Joe Ferguson | 5.61 | 1973-1990 | 4TM |
174 | Don Majkowski | 5.58 | 1987-1996 | 3TM |
Eric Hipple | 5.58 | 1980-1989 | det | |
176 | Steve Bono | 5.56 | 1985-1999 | 7TM |
177 | Steve Bartkowski | 5.55 | 1975-1986 | 2TM |
178 | Randall Cunningham | 5.54 | 1985-2001 | 4TM |
Jim Plunkett | 5.54 | 1971-1986 | 3TM | |
180 | Roman Gabriel | 5.50 | 1962-1977 | 2TM |
181 | Tom Flores+ | 5.49 | 1960-1969 | 3TM |
182 | Mark Malone | 5.48 | 1980-1989 | 3TM |
183 | Trent Dilfer | 5.47 | 1994-2007 | 5TM |
184 | Daniel Jones | 5.46 | 2019-2023 | nyg |
185 | Jack Trudeau | 5.45 | 1986-1995 | 3TM |
186 | Kordell Stewart | 5.42 | 1995-2005 | 3TM |
187 | Billy Joe Tolliver | 5.39 | 1989-1999 | 5TM |
188 | Tony Banks | 5.37 | 1996-2005 | 4TM |
189 | Bubby Brister | 5.33 | 1986-2000 | 5TM |
Tim Couch | 5.33 | 1999-2003 | cle | |
191 | Bill Munson | 5.28 | 1964-1979 | 5TM |
Mike Pagel | 5.28 | 1982-1993 | 3TM | |
193 | Joey Harrington | 5.23 | 2002-2007 | 3TM |
194 | Mike Livingston | 5.20 | 1968-1979 | kan |
195 | Greg Landry | 5.18 | 1968-1984 | 3TM |
196 | Archie Manning | 5.16 | 1971-1984 | 3TM |
197 | Dave Brown | 5.09 | 1992-2001 | 2TM |
David Carr | 5.09 | 2002-2012 | 4TM | |
199 | Blaine Gabbert | 5.00 | 2011-2023 | 6TM |
200 | Kyle Boller | 4.95 | 2003-2011 | 3TM |
201 | Dan Pastorini | 4.93 | 1971-1983 | 4TM |
202 | Rick Mirer | 4.88 | 1993-2003 | 5TM |
203 | Mike Phipps | 4.56 | 1970-1981 | 2TM |
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