NFL Yards per Pass Attempt Career Leaders
All-Time Yards per Pass Attempt Leaders
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Leaders
| Rank | Player | Years | Tm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Graham+ | 9.0 | 1946-1955 | cle |
| 2 | Sid Luckman+ | 8.4 | 1939-1950 | chi |
| 3 | Jimmy Garoppolo | 8.2 | 2014-2023 | 3TM |
| Norm Van Brocklin+ | 8.2 | 1949-1960 | 2TM | |
| 5 | Deshaun Watson | 8.0 | 2017-2023 | 2TM |
| Steve Young+ | 8.0 | 1985-1999 | 2TM | |
| 7 | Kurt Warner+ | 7.9 | 1998-2009 | 3TM |
| Patrick Mahomes | 7.9 | 2017-2023 | kan | |
| Tony Romo | 7.9 | 2004-2016 | dal | |
| Ed Brown | 7.9 | 1954-1965 | 3TM | |
| 11 | Bart Starr+ | 7.8 | 1956-1971 | gnb |
| Philip Rivers | 7.8 | 2004-2020 | 2TM | |
| Johnny Unitas+ | 7.8 | 1956-1973 | 2TM | |
| 14 | Earl Morrall | 7.7 | 1956-1976 | 6TM |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 7.7 | 2020-2023 | mia | |
| Aaron Rodgers | 7.7 | 2005-2023 | 2TM | |
| Russell Wilson | 7.7 | 2012-2023 | 2TM | |
| Dan Fouts+ | 7.7 | 1973-1987 | sdg | |
| Len Dawson+ | 7.7 | 1957-1975 | 3TM | |
| Roger Staubach+ | 7.7 | 1969-1979 | dal | |
| Jameis Winston | 7.7 | 2015-2023 | 2TM | |
| Peyton Manning+ | 7.7 | 1998-2015 | 2TM | |
| 23 | Kirk Cousins | 7.6 | 2012-2023 | 2TM |
| Drew Brees | 7.6 | 2001-2020 | 2TM | |
| Trent Green | 7.6 | 1997-2008 | 4TM | |
| Matt Schaub | 7.6 | 2004-2020 | 4TM | |
| Dak Prescott | 7.6 | 2016-2023 | dal | |
| Ben Roethlisberger | 7.6 | 2004-2021 | pit | |
| Sonny Jurgensen+ | 7.6 | 1957-1974 | 2TM | |
| Daunte Culpepper | 7.6 | 1999-2009 | 4TM | |
| 31 | Y.A. Tittle+ | 7.5 | 1948-1964 | 3TM |
| Lamar Jackson | 7.5 | 2018-2023 | rav | |
| Joe Montana+ | 7.5 | 1979-1994 | 2TM | |
| Frank Ryan | 7.5 | 1958-1970 | 3TM | |
| Steve Grogan | 7.5 | 1975-1990 | nwe | |
| Marcus Mariota | 7.5 | 2015-2023 | 4TM | |
| Lynn Dickey | 7.5 | 1971-1985 | 2TM | |
| Eddie LeBaron | 7.5 | 1952-1963 | 2TM | |
| Jalen Hurts | 7.5 | 2020-2023 | phi | |
| Don Meredith | 7.5 | 1960-1968 | dal | |
| 41 | Danny White | 7.4 | 1976-1988 | dal |
| Bill Nelsen | 7.4 | 1963-1972 | 2TM | |
| Joe Burrow | 7.4 | 2020-2023 | cin | |
| Jim Kelly+ | 7.4 | 1986-1996 | buf | |
| Matt Ryan | 7.4 | 2008-2022 | 2TM | |
| Jared Goff | 7.4 | 2016-2023 | 2TM | |
| Tom Brady | 7.4 | 2000-2022 | 2TM | |
| Craig Morton | 7.4 | 1965-1982 | 3TM | |
| Ken Stabler+ | 7.4 | 1970-1984 | 3TM | |
| Daryle Lamonica | 7.4 | 1963-1974 | 2TM | |
| Joe Namath+ | 7.4 | 1965-1977 | 2TM | |
| 52 | Billy Wade | 7.3 | 1954-1966 | 2TM |
| Dan Marino+ | 7.3 | 1983-1999 | mia | |
| Ken Anderson | 7.3 | 1971-1986 | cin | |
| Carson Palmer | 7.3 | 2004-2017 | 3TM | |
| Bob Waterfield+ | 7.3 | 1945-1952 | ram | |
| Matthew Stafford | 7.3 | 2009-2023 | 2TM | |
| Ryan Tannehill | 7.3 | 2012-2023 | 2TM | |
| Bob Griese+ | 7.3 | 1967-1980 | mia | |
| Teddy Bridgewater | 7.3 | 2014-2023 | 6TM | |
| Sammy Baugh+ | 7.3 | 1937-1952 | was | |
| Boomer Esiason | 7.3 | 1984-1997 | 3TM | |
| Fran Tarkenton+ | 7.3 | 1961-1978 | 2TM | |
| Colin Kaepernick | 7.3 | 2011-2016 | sfo | |
| 65 | Milt Plum | 7.2 | 1957-1969 | 4TM |
| Cam Newton | 7.2 | 2011-2021 | 2TM | |
| Bobby Layne+ | 7.2 | 1948-1962 | 4TM | |
| Warren Moon+ | 7.2 | 1984-2000 | 4TM | |
| Steve Beuerlein | 7.2 | 1988-2003 | 6TM | |
| Neil Lomax | 7.2 | 1981-1988 | crd | |
| Josh Allen | 7.2 | 2018-2023 | buf | |
| Chad Pennington | 7.2 | 2000-2010 | 2TM | |
| Phil Simms | 7.2 | 1979-1993 | nyg | |
| Baker Mayfield | 7.2 | 2018-2023 | 4TM | |
| Charley Johnson | 7.2 | 1961-1975 | 3TM | |
| Andrew Luck | 7.2 | 2012-2018 | clt | |
| Marc Bulger | 7.2 | 2002-2009 | ram | |
| Dave Krieg | 7.2 | 1980-1998 | 6TM | |
| Terry Bradshaw+ | 7.2 | 1970-1983 | pit | |
| Jake Delhomme | 7.2 | 1999-2011 | 4TM | |
| 81 | John Hadl | 7.1 | 1962-1977 | 4TM |
| Jay Schroeder | 7.1 | 1985-1994 | 4TM | |
| Jay Cutler | 7.1 | 2006-2017 | 3TM | |
| Geno Smith | 7.1 | 2013-2023 | 4TM | |
| Bert Jones | 7.1 | 1973-1982 | 2TM | |
| Gary Danielson | 7.1 | 1976-1988 | 2TM | |
| Tony Eason | 7.1 | 1983-1990 | 2TM | |
| Wade Wilson | 7.1 | 1981-1998 | 5TM | |
| Chris Chandler | 7.1 | 1988-2004 | 7TM | |
| Justin Herbert | 7.1 | 2020-2023 | sdg | |
| Bill Kenney | 7.1 | 1980-1988 | kan | |
| Derek Carr | 7.1 | 2014-2023 | 2TM | |
| John Elway+ | 7.1 | 1983-1998 | den | |
| Jim Everett | 7.1 | 1986-1997 | 3TM | |
| Norm Snead | 7.1 | 1961-1976 | 5TM | |
| Mark Rypien | 7.1 | 1988-2001 | 5TM | |
| Brett Favre+ | 7.1 | 1991-2010 | 4TM | |
| Andy Dalton | 7.1 | 2011-2023 | 5TM | |
| Jim McMahon | 7.1 | 1982-1996 | 6TM | |
| 100 | Jeff Hostetler | 7.0 | 1985-1997 | 3TM |
| John Brodie | 7.0 | 1957-1973 | sfo | |
| Eli Manning | 7.0 | 2004-2019 | nyg | |
| Vince Ferragamo | 7.0 | 1977-1986 | 3TM | |
| David Garrard | 7.0 | 2002-2010 | jax | |
| Tyrod Taylor | 7.0 | 2011-2023 | 6TM | |
| Joe Theismann | 7.0 | 1974-1985 | was | |
| Jim Plunkett | 7.0 | 1971-1986 | 3TM | |
| Randall Cunningham | 7.0 | 1985-2001 | 4TM | |
| Kyler Murray | 7.0 | 2019-2023 | crd | |
| Troy Aikman+ | 7.0 | 1989-2000 | dal | |
| Brian Hoyer | 7.0 | 2009-2023 | 8TM | |
| Michael Vick | 7.0 | 2001-2015 | 4TM | |
| Steve Bartkowski | 7.0 | 1975-1986 | 2TM | |
| Greg Landry | 7.0 | 1968-1984 | 3TM | |
| Tom Flores+ | 7.0 | 1960-1969 | 3TM | |
| Ken O'Brien | 7.0 | 1984-1993 | 2TM | |
| Rodney Peete | 7.0 | 1989-2004 | 6TM | |
| Jeff George | 7.0 | 1990-2001 | 5TM | |
| Brian Griese | 7.0 | 1998-2008 | 4TM | |
| 120 | Bobby Hebert | 6.9 | 1985-1996 | 2TM |
| Jeff Garcia | 6.9 | 1999-2009 | 5TM | |
| Richard Todd | 6.9 | 1976-1985 | 2TM | |
| Donovan McNabb | 6.9 | 1999-2011 | 3TM | |
| Eric Hipple | 6.9 | 1980-1989 | det | |
| Bernie Kosar | 6.9 | 1985-1996 | 3TM | |
| Marc Wilson | 6.9 | 1980-1990 | 2TM | |
| Ryan Fitzpatrick | 6.9 | 2005-2021 | 9TM | |
| Mark Brunell | 6.9 | 1994-2011 | 5TM | |
| Charlie Batch | 6.9 | 1998-2012 | 2TM | |
| Jack Kemp | 6.9 | 1957-1969 | 3TM | |
| Frankie Albert | 6.9 | 1946-1952 | sfo | |
| Vinny Testaverde | 6.9 | 1987-2007 | 7TM | |
| Jay Fiedler | 6.9 | 1995-2005 | 5TM | |
| Brian Sipe | 6.9 | 1974-1983 | cle | |
| Steve McNair | 6.9 | 1995-2007 | 2TM | |
| Mike Tomczak | 6.9 | 1985-1999 | 4TM | |
| Charlie Conerly | 6.9 | 1948-1961 | nyg | |
| Matt Hasselbeck | 6.9 | 1999-2015 | 4TM | |
| Billy Kilmer | 6.9 | 1961-1978 | 3TM | |
| Alex Smith | 6.9 | 2005-2020 | 3TM | |
| Elvis Grbac | 6.9 | 1994-2001 | 3TM | |
| Gus Frerotte | 6.9 | 1994-2008 | 7TM | |
| 143 | Ron Jaworski | 6.8 | 1974-1989 | 4TM |
| Doug Flutie | 6.8 | 1986-2005 | 4TM | |
| Aaron Brooks | 6.8 | 2000-2006 | 2TM | |
| Rich Gannon | 6.8 | 1987-2004 | 4TM | |
| Stan Humphries | 6.8 | 1989-1997 | 2TM | |
| Jim Hart | 6.8 | 1966-1984 | 2TM | |
| Nick Foles | 6.8 | 2012-2022 | 6TM | |
| Steve DeBerg | 6.8 | 1978-1998 | 6TM | |
| Babe Parilli | 6.8 | 1952-1969 | 5TM | |
| Case Keenum | 6.8 | 2013-2023 | 7TM | |
| Tommy Kramer | 6.8 | 1977-1990 | 2TM | |
| Doug Williams | 6.8 | 1978-1989 | 2TM | |
| Josh Freeman | 6.8 | 2009-2015 | 3TM | |
| Joe Flacco | 6.8 | 2008-2023 | 4TM | |
| 157 | Carson Wentz | 6.7 | 2016-2023 | 4TM |
| Josh McCown | 6.7 | 2002-2019 | 9TM | |
| Trevor Lawrence | 6.7 | 2021-2023 | jax | |
| Jake Plummer | 6.7 | 1997-2006 | 2TM | |
| George Blanda+ | 6.7 | 1949-1975 | 4TM | |
| Neil O'Donnell | 6.7 | 1991-2003 | 4TM | |
| Brad Johnson | 6.7 | 1994-2008 | 4TM | |
| Cotton Davidson | 6.7 | 1954-1968 | 3TM | |
| Jim Harbaugh | 6.7 | 1987-2000 | 4TM | |
| Jim Zorn | 6.7 | 1976-1987 | 3TM | |
| Blake Bortles | 6.7 | 2014-2019 | 2TM | |
| Jeff Blake | 6.7 | 1992-2005 | 7TM | |
| Mitchell Trubisky | 6.7 | 2017-2023 | 3TM | |
| Jon Kitna | 6.7 | 1997-2011 | 4TM | |
| Scott Mitchell | 6.7 | 1991-2001 | 4TM | |
| Chris Miller | 6.7 | 1987-1999 | 3TM | |
| Erik Kramer | 6.7 | 1987-1999 | 4TM | |
| Don Majkowski | 6.7 | 1987-1996 | 3TM | |
| Sam Darnold | 6.7 | 2018-2023 | 3TM | |
| Jason Campbell | 6.7 | 2006-2014 | 5TM | |
| Kyle Orton | 6.7 | 2005-2014 | 5TM | |
| 178 | Drew Bledsoe | 6.6 | 1993-2006 | 3TM |
| Mark Sanchez | 6.6 | 2009-2018 | 4TM | |
| Jacoby Brissett | 6.6 | 2016-2023 | 5TM | |
| Joe Ferguson | 6.6 | 1973-1990 | 4TM | |
| Chad Henne | 6.6 | 2008-2022 | 3TM | |
| Daniel Jones | 6.6 | 2019-2023 | nyg | |
| Archie Manning | 6.6 | 1971-1984 | 3TM | |
| Byron Leftwich | 6.6 | 2003-2012 | 4TM | |
| Sam Bradford | 6.6 | 2010-2018 | 4TM | |
| Rex Grossman | 6.6 | 2003-2011 | 3TM | |
| 188 | Roman Gabriel | 6.5 | 1962-1977 | 2TM |
| Kerry Collins | 6.5 | 1995-2011 | 6TM | |
| Bubby Brister | 6.5 | 1986-2000 | 5TM | |
| Matt Cassel | 6.5 | 2005-2018 | 7TM | |
| Bill Munson | 6.5 | 1964-1979 | 5TM | |
| Tony Banks | 6.5 | 1996-2005 | 4TM | |
| Derek Anderson | 6.5 | 2006-2018 | 4TM | |
| Tim Couch | 6.5 | 1999-2003 | cle | |
| Tobin Rote | 6.5 | 1950-1966 | 4TM | |
| Trent Dilfer | 6.5 | 1994-2007 | 5TM | |
| Mike Livingston | 6.5 | 1968-1979 | kan | |
| 199 | David Carr | 6.4 | 2002-2012 | 4TM |
| 200 | Billy Joe Tolliver | 6.3 | 1989-1999 | 5TM |
| Dave Brown | 6.3 | 1992-2001 | 2TM | |
| Kordell Stewart | 6.3 | 1995-2005 | 3TM | |
| 203 | Mike Pagel | 6.2 | 1982-1993 | 3TM |
| Jack Trudeau | 6.2 | 1986-1995 | 3TM | |
| Mark Malone | 6.2 | 1980-1989 | 3TM | |
| 206 | Steve Bono | 6.1 | 1985-1999 | 7TM |
| Dan Pastorini | 6.1 | 1971-1983 | 4TM | |
| Blaine Gabbert | 6.1 | 2011-2023 | 6TM | |
| 209 | Frank Tripucka | 5.9 | 1949-1963 | 4TM |
| Kyle Boller | 5.9 | 2003-2011 | 3TM | |
| Rick Mirer | 5.9 | 1993-2003 | 5TM | |
| 212 | Mike Phipps | 5.8 | 1970-1981 | 2TM |
| Joey Harrington | 5.8 | 2002-2007 | 3TM |
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