List of National Football League career passing completions leaders

This is a list of National Football League quarterbacks by total career regular season pass completions. This list includes all quarterbacks who have completed at least 2,500 passes.

Players with at least 2,500 completions

Key
^ Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
* Denotes player who is still active in the NFL

Through Week 6 of 2018 season in progress.

Rank Player Team(s) by season Completions Attempts Pct.
1 Drew Brees* San Diego Chargers (2001–2005)
New Orleans Saints (2006–present)		 6,370 9,484 67.17
2 Brett Favre^ Atlanta Falcons (1991)
Green Bay Packers (1992–2007)
New York Jets (2008)
Minnesota Vikings (2009–2010)		 6,300 10,169 61.95
3 Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts (1998–2011)
Denver Broncos (2012–2015)		 6,125 9,380 65.3
4 Tom Brady* New England Patriots (2000–present) 5,750 8,984 64
5 Dan Marino^ Miami Dolphins (1983–1999) 4,967 8,358 59.43
6 Eli Manning* New York Giants (2004–present) 4,582 7,626 60.08
7 Ben Roethlisberger* Pittsburgh Steelers (2004–present) 4,302 6,708 64.13
8 Philip Rivers* San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers (2004–present) 4,293 6,666 64.4
9 John Elway^ Denver Broncos (1983–1998) 4,123 7,250 56.87
10 Warren Moon^ Houston Oilers (1984–1993)
Minnesota Vikings (1994–1996)
Seattle Seahawks (1997–1998)
Kansas City Chiefs (1999–2000)		 3,988 6,823 58.45
11 Carson Palmer Cincinnati Bengals (2003–2010)
Oakland Raiders (2011–2012)
Arizona Cardinals (2013–2017)		 3,941 6,307 62.49
12 Drew Bledsoe New England Patriots (1993–2001)
Buffalo Bills (2002–2004)
Dallas Cowboys (2005–2006)		 3,839 6,717 57.15
13 Vinny Testaverde 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)		 3,787 6,701 56.51
14 Matt Ryan* Atlanta Falcons (2008–present) 3,755 5,776 65.01
15 Fran Tarkenton^ Minnesota Vikings (1961–1966, 1972–1978)
New York Giants (1967–1971)		 3,686 6,467 57
16 Kerry Collins Carolina Panthers (1995–1998)
New Orleans Saints (1998)
New York Giants (1999–2003)
Oakland Raiders (2004–2005)
Tennessee Titans (2006–2010)
Indianapolis Colts (2011)		 3,487 6,261 55.69
17 Joe Montana^ San Francisco 49ers (1979–1992)
Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1994)		 3,409 5,391 63.24
18 Joe Flacco* Baltimore Ravens (2008–present) 3,406 5,518 61.73
19 Aaron Rodgers* Green Bay Packers (2005–present) 3,319 5,103 65.04
20 Dan Fouts^ San Diego Chargers (1973–1987) 3,297 5,604 58.83
21 Matt Hasselbeck Green Bay Packers (1999–2000)
Seattle Seahawks (2001–2010)
Tennessee Titans (2011–2012)
Indianapolis Colts (2013−2015)		 3,222 5,330 60.45
22 Donovan McNabb Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2009)
Washington Redskins (2010)
Minnesota Vikings (2011)		 3,170 5,374 58.99
23 Dave Krieg Seattle Seahawks (1980–1991)
Kansas City Chiefs (1992–1993)
Detroit Lions (1994)
Arizona Cardinals (1995)
Chicago Bears (1996)
Tennessee Oilers (1997–1998)		 3,105 5,311 58.47
24 Matthew Stafford* Detroit Lions (2009–present) 3,097 4,988 62.09
25 Jay Cutler Denver Broncos (2006–2008)
Chicago Bears (2009–2016)
Miami Dolphins (2017)		 3,048 4,920 61.95
26 Boomer Esiason Cincinnati Bengals (1984–1992, 1997)
New York Jets (1993–1995)
Arizona Cardinals (1996)		 2,969 5,205 57.04
27 Alex Smith* San Francisco 49ers (2005–2012)
Kansas City Chiefs (2013–2017)
Washington Redskins (2018–present)		 2,966 4,748 62.47
28 Troy Aikman^ Dallas Cowboys (1989–2000) 2,898 4,715 61.46
29 Steve DeBerg San Francisco 49ers (1978–1980)
Denver Broncos (1981–1983)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1984–1987, 1992–1993)
Miami Dolphins (1993)
Atlanta Falcons (1998)		 2,874 5,024 57.21
Jim Kelly^ Buffalo Bills (1986–1996) 4,779 60.14
31 Jim Everett Los Angeles Rams (1986–1993)
New Orleans Saints (1994–1996)
San Diego Chargers (1997)		 2,841 4,923 57.71
32 Johnny Unitas^ Baltimore Colts (1956–1972)
San Diego Chargers (1973)		 2,830 5,186 54.57
33 Tony Romo Dallas Cowboys (2003–2016) 2,829 4,335 65.26
34 Mark Brunell Green Bay Packers (1994)
Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–2003)
Washington Redskins (2004–2007)
New Orleans Saints (2008–2009)
New York Jets (2010–2011)		 2,761 4,640 59.5
35 Steve McNair Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans (1995–2005)
Baltimore Ravens (2006–2007)		 2,733 4,544 60.15
36 Jon Kitna Seattle Seahawks (1997–2000)
Cincinnati Bengals (2001–2005)
Detroit Lions (2006–2008)
Dallas Cowboys (2009–2011, 2013)		 2,677 4,442 60.27
37 Brad Johnson Minnesota Vikings (1994–1998, 2005–2006)
Washington Redskins (1999–2000)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001–2004)		 2,668 4,324 61.7
38 Steve Young^ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985–1986)
San Francisco 49ers (1987–1999)		 2,667 4,149 64.28
39 Kurt Warner^ St. Louis Rams (1998–2003)
New York Giants (2004)
Arizona Cardinals (2005–2009)		 2,666 4,070 65.5
40 Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals (1971–1986) 2,654 4,475 59.31
41 Jim Hart Saint Louis Cardinals (1966–1983)
Washington Redskins (1984)		 2,593 5,076 51.08
42 Phil Simms New York Giants (1979–1993) 2,576 4,647 55.43
43 Rich Gannon Minnesota Vikings (1987–1992)
Washington Redskins (1993)
Kansas City Chiefs (1995–1998)
Oakland Raiders (1999–2004)		 2,533 4,206 60.22

Active players with 2,000–2,499 completions

Through Week 6 of 2018 season in progress. All numbers in completions/attempts/percentage.

Most completions & attempts, including playoff games

Bold indicates player active. Minimum 10K attempts/6K completions.

1 Brett Favre 6,781 10,960 61.87
2 Peyton Manning 6,774 10,407 65.09
3 Drew Brees 6,724 10,021 67.1
4 Tom Brady 6,670 10,448 63.84

Historical passing completions leaders

Eight players are recognised as having held the record as the NFL's career pass completions leader.[1] The longest record holder was Fran Tarkenton who held the record for 20 years.

"Slinging Sammy" Baugh, the Texas Christian U. star was rated as one of the greatest of his generation.
Y A Tittle retired as the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, and games played
Johnny Unitas won an NFL title in the 50's and a Super Bowl in the 70's.
Fran Tarkenton launching a forward pass (1965)
Brett Favre had held the record from 2006 to 2018, when it was broken by Drew Brees.
ReignPlayerTeam(s) while leaderCareer completionsSeason
1932–1940
(9 years)		Arnie Herber^
[2]		Green Bay Packers371932
871933
1291934
1691935
2461936
2931937
3151938
3721939
4101940
1941–1959
(19 years)		Sammy Baugh^
[3]		Washington Redskins4141941
5461942
6701943
7611944
8891945
9761946
1,1861947
1,3711948
1,5161949
1,6061950
1,6731951
1,6931952–1959
1960–1968
(9 years)		Y. A. Tittle^
[4]		San Francisco 49ers (1960)
New York Giants (1961–1964)		1,6961960
1,8591961
2,0591962
2,2801963
2,4271964–1968
1969–1974
(6 years)		Johnny Unitas^
[5]		Baltimore Colts (1969–1972)
San Diego Chargers (1973)		2,4501969
2,6161970
2,7081971
2,7961972
2,8301973–1974
1975–1994
(20 years)		Fran Tarkenton^
[6]		Minnesota Vikings2,9311975
3,1861976
3,3411977
3,6861978–1994
1995–2005
(11 years)		Dan Marino^
[7]		Miami Dolphins3,9131995
4,1341996
4,4531997
4,7631998
4,9671999–2005
2006–2017
(12 years)		Brett Favre^
[8]		Green Bay Packers (2006–2007)
New York Jets (2008)
Minnesota Vikings (2009–2010)		5,0212006
5,3772007
5,7202008
6,0832009
6,3002010–2017
Since 2018
(1 year)		Drew Brees*
[9]		New Orleans Saints6,370Since 2018

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NFL Passes Completed Career Leaders". PFR.
  2. ↑ "Arnie Herber stats". Pro football reference.com. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  3. ↑ "Sammy Baugh stats". Pro football reference.com. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  4. ↑ "Y.A. Tittle". NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
  5. ↑ "Johnny Unitas stats". Pro football reference.com. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  6. ↑ "Fran Tarkenton stats". Pro football reference.com. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  7. ↑ "Dan Marino stats". Pro football reference.com. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  8. ↑ "Brett Favre stats". Pro football reference.com. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  9. ↑ "Drew Brees stats". PFRef.com. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
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