<Tr> <Td> * </Td> <Td> Denotes player who is still active in the NFL </Td> </Tr> <P> Through end of 2017 season . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Team (s) by season </Th> <Th> Yards </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Manning, Peyton Peyton Manning </Td> <Td> Indianapolis Colts (1998--2011) Denver Broncos (2012--2015) </Td> <Td> 71,940 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Favre, Brett Brett Favre </Td> <Td> Atlanta Falcons (1991) Green Bay Packers (1992--2007) New York Jets (2008) Minnesota Vikings (2009--2010) </Td> <Td> 71,838 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Brees, Drew Drew Brees </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers (2001--2005) New Orleans Saints (2006--present) </Td> <Td> 70,445 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Brady, Tom Tom Brady </Td> <Td> New England Patriots (2000--present) </Td> <Td> 66,159 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Marino, Dan Dan Marino </Td> <Td> Miami Dolphins (1983--1999) </Td> <Td> 61,361 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Manning, Eli Eli Manning </Td> <Td> New York Giants (2004--present) </Td> <Td> 51,682 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Elway, John John Elway </Td> <Td> Denver Broncos (1983--1998) </Td> <Td> 51,475 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Roethlisberger, Ben Ben Roethlisberger </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Steelers (2004--present) </Td> <Td> 51,065 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Rivers, Philip Philip Rivers </Td> <Td> San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers (2004--present) </Td> <Td> 50,348 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Moon, Warren Warren Moon </Td> <Td> Houston Oilers (1984--1993) Minnesota Vikings (1994--1996) Seattle Seahawks (1997--1998) Kansas City Chiefs (1999--2000) </Td> <Td> 49,325 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Tarkenton, Fran Fran Tarkenton </Td> <Td> Minnesota Vikings (1961--1966, 1972--1978) New York Giants (1967--1971) </Td> <Td> 47,003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Palmer, Carson Carson Palmer </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals (2003--2010) Oakland Raiders (2011--2012) Arizona Cardinals (2013--2017) </Td> <Td> 46,247 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Testaverde, Vinny Vinny Testaverde </Td> <Td> Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987--1992) Cleveland Browns (1993--1995) Baltimore Ravens (1996--1997) New York Jets (1998--2003, 2005) Dallas Cowboys (2004) New England Patriots (2006) Carolina Panthers (2007) </Td> <Td> 46,233 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Bledsoe, Drew Drew Bledsoe </Td> <Td> New England Patriots (1993--2001) Buffalo Bills (2002--2004) Dallas Cowboys (2005--2006) </Td> <Td> 44,611 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Fouts, Dan Dan Fouts </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers (1973--1987) </Td> <Td> 43,040 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Ryan, Matt Matt Ryan </Td> <Td> Atlanta Falcons (2008--present) </Td> <Td> 41,796 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Collins, Kerry Kerry Collins </Td> <Td> Carolina Panthers (1995--1998)) New Orleans Saints (1998) New York Giants (1999--2003) Oakland Raiders (2004--2005) Tennessee Titans (2006--2010) Indianapolis Colts (2011) </Td> <Td> 40,922 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Montana, Joe Joe Montana </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers (1979--1992) Kansas City Chiefs (1993--1994) </Td> <Td> 40,551 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Unitas, Johnny Johnny Unitas </Td> <Td> Baltimore Colts (1956--1972) San Diego Chargers (1973) </Td> <Td> 40,239 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Rodgers, Aaron Aaron Rodgers </Td> <Td> Green Bay Packers (2005--present) </Td> <Td> 38,502 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Krieg, Dave Dave Krieg </Td> <Td> Seattle Seahawks (1980--1991) Kansas City Chiefs (1992--1993) Detroit Lions (1994) Arizona Cardinals (1995) Chicago Bears (1996) Tennessee Oilers (1997--1998) </Td> <Td> 38,147 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Esiason, Boomer Boomer Esiason </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals (1984--1992) New York Jets (1993--1995) Arizona Cardinals (1996) Cincinnati Bengals (1997) </Td> <Td> 37,920 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> McNabb, Donovan Donovan McNabb </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Eagles (1999--2009) Washington Redskins (2010) Minnesota Vikings (2011) </Td> <Td> 37,276 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Hasselbeck, Matt Matt Hasselbeck </Td> <Td> Green Bay Packers (1998--2000) Seattle Seahawks (2001--2010) Tennessee Titans (2011--2012) Indianapolis Colts (2013--2015) </Td> <Td> 36,638 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> Flacco, Joe Joe Flacco </Td> <Td> Baltimore Ravens (2008--present) </Td> <Td> 35,780 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> Kelly, Jim Jim Kelly </Td> <Td> Buffalo Bills (1986--1996) </Td> <Td> 35,467 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> Cutler, Jay Jay Cutler </Td> <Td> Denver Broncos (2006--2008) Chicago Bears (2009--2016) Miami Dolphins (2017) </Td> <Td> 35,133 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> Everett, Jim Jim Everett </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Rams (1986--1993) New Orleans Saints (1994--1996) San Diego Chargers (1997) </Td> <Td> 34,837 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> Stafford, Matthew Matthew Stafford </Td> <Td> Detroit Lions (2009--present) </Td> <Td> 34,749 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> Hart, Jim Jim Hart </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals (1966--1983 Washington Redskins 1984) </Td> <Td> 34,665 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> DeBerg, Steve Steve DeBerg </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers (1978--1980) Denver Broncos (1981--1983) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1984--1987, 1992--1993) Kansas City Chiefs (1988--1991) Miami Dolphins (1993) Atlanta Falcons (1998) </Td> <Td> 34,241 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> Romo, Tony Tony Romo </Td> <Td> Dallas Cowboys (2003--2016) </Td> <Td> 34,183 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> Hadl, John John Hadl </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers (1962--1972) Los Angeles Rams (1973--1974) Green Bay Packers (1974--1975) Houston Oilers (1976--1977) </Td> <Td> 33,503 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> Simms, Phil Phil Simms </Td> <Td> New York Giants (1979--1993) </Td> <Td> 33,462 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> Young, Steve Steve Young </Td> <Td> Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985--1986 San Francisco 49ers (1987--1999) </Td> <Td> 33,124 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> Aikman, Troy Troy Aikman </Td> <Td> Dallas Cowboys (1989--2000) </Td> <Td> 32,942 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> Anderson, Ken Ken Anderson </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals (1971--1986) </Td> <Td> 32,838 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> Warner, Kurt Kurt Warner </Td> <Td> St. Louis Rams (1998--2003) New York Giants (2004) Arizona Cardinals (2005--2009) </Td> <Td> 32,344 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> Jurgensen, Sonny Sonny Jurgensen </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Eagles (1957--1963) Washington Redskins (1964--1974) </Td> <Td> 32,224 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> Brunell, Mark Mark Brunell </Td> <Td> Green Bay Packers (1993--1994) Jacksonville Jaguars (1995--2003) Washington Redskins (2004--2006) New Orleans Saints (2008--2009) New York Jets (2010--2011) </Td> <Td> 32,072 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> Smith, Alex Alex Smith </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers (2005--2012) Kansas City Chiefs (2013--2017) Washington Redskins (2018--present) </Td> <Td> 31,888 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> Brodie, John John Brodie </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers (1957--1973) </Td> <Td> 31,548 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> McNair, Steve Steve McNair </Td> <Td> Houston / Tennessee Oilers / Titans (1995--2005) Baltimore Ravens (2006--2007) </Td> <Td> 31,304 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> Snead, Norm Norm Snead </Td> <Td> Washington Redskins (1961--1963) Philadelphia Eagles (1964--1970) Minnesota Vikings (1971) New York Giants (1972--1974, 1976) San Francisco 49ers (1974--1975) </Td> <Td> 30,797 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Team (s) by season </Th> <Th> Yards </Th> </Tr>

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