<Tr> <Td> * </Td> <Td> Denotes player who is still active in the NFL </Td> </Tr> <P> Through Week 8 of 2018 season in progress . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Team (s) by season </Th> <Th> Touchdowns </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Peyton Manning </Td> <Td> Indianapolis Colts (1998--2011) Denver Broncos (2012--2015) </Td> <Td> 539 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Brett Favre </Td> <Td> Atlanta Falcons (1991) Green Bay Packers (1992--2007) New York Jets (2008) Minnesota Vikings (2009--2010) </Td> <Td> 508 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Tom Brady </Td> <Td> New England Patriots (2000--present) </Td> <Td> 504 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Drew Brees </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers (2001--2005) New Orleans Saints (2006--present) </Td> <Td> 501 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Dan Marino </Td> <Td> Miami Dolphins (1983--1999) </Td> <Td> 420 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Philip Rivers </Td> <Td> San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers (2004--present) </Td> <Td> 359 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Eli Manning </Td> <Td> New York Giants (2004--present) </Td> <Td> 346 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Fran Tarkenton </Td> <Td> Minnesota Vikings (1961--1966), (1972--1978) New York Giants (1967--1971) </Td> <Td> 342 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Ben Roethlisberger </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Steelers (2004--present) </Td> <Td> 341 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Aaron Rodgers </Td> <Td> Green Bay Packers (2005--present) </Td> <Td> 325 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> John Elway </Td> <Td> Denver Broncos (1983--1998) </Td> <Td> 300 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Carson Palmer </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals (2003--2010) Oakland Raiders (2011--2012) Arizona Cardinals (2013--2017) </Td> <Td> 294 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Warren Moon </Td> <Td> Houston Oilers (1984--1993) Minnesota Vikings (1994--1996) Seattle Seahawks (1997--1998) Kansas City Chiefs (1999--2000) </Td> <Td> 291 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Johnny Unitas </Td> <Td> Baltimore Colts (1956--1972) San Diego Chargers (1973) </Td> <Td> 290 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Matt Ryan </Td> <Td> Atlanta Falcons (2008--present) </Td> <Td> 275 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 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> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Joe Montana </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers (1979--1992) Kansas City Chiefs (1993--1994) </Td> <Td> 273 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 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> 261 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Sonny Jurgensen </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Eagles (1957--1963) Washington Redskins (1964--1974) </Td> <Td> 255 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Dan Fouts </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers (1973--1987) </Td> <Td> 254 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Drew Bledsoe </Td> <Td> New England Patriots (1993--2001) Buffalo Bills (2002--2004) Dallas Cowboys (2005--2006) </Td> <Td> 251 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Tony Romo </Td> <Td> Dallas Cowboys (2003--2016) </Td> <Td> 248 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Boomer Esiason </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals (1984--1992, 1997) New York Jets (1993--1995) Arizona Cardinals (1996) </Td> <Td> 247 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 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> 244 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> Len Dawson </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Steelers (1957--1959) Cleveland Browns (1960--1961) Dallas Texans (1962) Kansas City Chiefs (1963--1975) </Td> <Td> 239 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> Jim Kelly </Td> <Td> Buffalo Bills (1986--1996) </Td> <Td> 237 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> George Blanda </Td> <Td> Chicago Bears (1949, 1950--1958) Baltimore Colts (1950) Houston Oilers (1960--1966) Oakland Raiders (1967--1975) </Td> <Td> 236 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> Donovan McNabb </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Eagles (1999--2009) Washington Redskins (2010) Minnesota Vikings (2011) </Td> <Td> 234 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> Steve Young </Td> <Td> Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985--1986) San Francisco 49ers (1987--1999) </Td> <Td> 232 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> Matthew Stafford </Td> <Td> Detroit Lions (2009--present) </Td> <Td> 228 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> Jay Cutler </Td> <Td> Denver Broncos (2006--2008) Chicago Bears (2009--2016) Miami Dolphins (2017) </Td> <Td> 227 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> John Brodie </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers (1957--1973) </Td> <Td> 214 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> Terry Bradshaw </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Steelers (1970--1983) </Td> <Td> 212 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Matt Hasselbeck </Td> <Td> Green Bay Packers (1998--2000) Seattle Seahawks (2001--2010) Tennessee Titans (2011--2012) Indianapolis Colts (2013--2015) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Y.A. Tittle </Td> <Td> Baltimore Colts (1950) San Francisco 49ers (1951--1960) New York Giants (1961--1964) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> Joe Flacco </Td> <Td> Baltimore Ravens (2008--present) </Td> <Td> 211 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> Jim Hart </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals (1966--1983) Washington Redskins (1984) </Td> <Td> 209 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 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> 208 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kurt Warner </Td> <Td> St. Louis Rams (1998--2003) New York Giants (2004) Arizona Cardinals (2005--2009) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> Randall Cunningham </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Eagles (1985--1995) Minnesota Vikings (1997--1999) Dallas Cowboys (2000) Baltimore Ravens (2001) </Td> <Td> 207 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> Jim Everett </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Rams (1986--1993) New Orleans Saints (1994--1996) San Diego Chargers (1997) </Td> <Td> 203 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> Roman Gabriel </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Rams (1962--1972) Philadelphia Eagles (1973--1977) </Td> <Td> 201 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Team (s) by season </Th> <Th> Touchdowns </Th> </Tr>

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