Rank[1] |
Player |
Seasons by team |
Total pass completion[2] |
Total pass attempts[2] |
Overall completion percentage |
Year of induction into Pro Football Hall of Fame |
1 |
Brett Favre |
Atlanta Falcons (1991) Green Bay Packers (1992–2007) New York Jets (2008) Minnesota Vikings (2009–2010) |
6,300 |
10,169 |
61.95 |
2016 |
2 |
Peyton Manning |
Indianapolis Colts (1998–2011) Denver Broncos (2012–2015) |
6,125 |
9,380 |
65.3 |
Eligible in 2021.[3] |
3 |
Drew Brees |
San Diego Chargers (2001–2005) New Orleans Saints (since 2006)[4] |
5,722 |
8,585 |
66.65 |
Not applicable.[3] |
4 |
Brady, TomTom Brady |
New England Patriots (since 2000)[4] |
5,161 |
8,094 |
63.76 |
5 |
Marino, DanDan Marino |
Miami Dolphins (1983–1999) |
4,967 |
8,358 |
59.43 |
2005 |
6 |
John Elway |
Denver Broncos (1983–1998) |
4,123 |
7,250 |
56.87 |
2004 |
7 |
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 |
2006 |
8 |
Manning, EliEli Manning |
New York Giants (since 2004)[4] |
3,956 |
6,640 |
59.58 |
Not applicable.[3] |
9 |
Drew Bledsoe |
New England Patriots (1993–2001) Buffalo Bills (2002–2004) Dallas Cowboys (2005–2006) |
3,839 |
6,717 |
57.15 |
None. |
10 |
Testaverde, VinnyVinny 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 |
11 |
Roethlisberger, BenBen Roethlisberger |
Pittsburgh Steelers (since 2004)[4] |
3,718 |
5,796 |
64.15 |
Not applicable.[3] |
12 |
Rivers, PhilipPhilip Rivers |
San Diego Chargers (since 2004)[4] |
3,713 |
5,738 |
64.71 |
13 |
Fran Tarkenton |
Minnesota Vikings (1961–1966, 1972–1978) New York Giants (1967–1971) |
3,686 |
6,467 |
57 |
1986 |
14 |
Palmer, CarsonCarson Palmer |
Cincinnati Bengals (2003–2010) Oakland Raiders (2011–2012) Arizona Cardinals (since 2013)[4] |
3,665 |
5,857 |
62.57 |
Not applicable.[3] |
15 |
Kerry Collins |
Carolina Panthers (1995–1998[5]) 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 |
Eligible in 2017[3] |
16 |
Joe Montana |
San Francisco 49ers (1979–1992) Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1994) |
3,409 |
5,391 |
63.24 |
2000 |
17 |
Dan Fouts |
San Diego Chargers (1973–1987) |
3,297 |
5,604 |
58.83 |
1993 |
18 |
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 |
Eligible in 2021[3] |
19 |
Ryan, MattMatt Ryan |
Atlanta Falcons (since 2008)[4] |
3,199 |
4,944 |
64.7 |
Not applicable.[3] |
20 |
Donovan McNabb |
Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2009) Washington Redskins (2010) Minnesota Vikings (2011) |
3,170 |
5,374 |
58.99 |
Eligible in 2017[3] |
21 |
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 |
None. |
22 |
Boomer Esiason |
Cincinnati Bengals (1984–1992, 1997) New York Jets (1993–1995) Arizona Cardinals (1996) |
2,969 |
5,205 |
57.04 |
23 |
Rodgers, AaronAaron Rodgers |
Green Bay Packers (since 2005)[4] |
2,942 |
4,526 |
65 |
Not applicable.[3] |
24 |
Troy Aikman |
Dallas Cowboys (1989–2000) |
2,898 |
4,715 |
61.46 |
2006 |
25 |
Steve DeBerg |
San Francisco 49ers (1978–1980) Denver Broncos (1981–1983) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1984–1987, 1992–1993[6]) Miami Dolphins (1993) Atlanta Falcons (1998) |
2,874 |
5,024 |
57.21 |
None |
Jim Kelly |
Buffalo Bills (1986–1996) |
4,779 |
60.14 |
2002 |
27 |
Jim Everett |
Los Angeles Rams (1986–1993) New Orleans Saints (1994–1996) San Diego Chargers (1997) |
2,841 |
4,923 |
57.71 |
None. |
28 |
Johnny Unitas |
Baltimore Colts (1956–1972) San Diego Chargers (1973) |
2,830 |
5,186 |
54.57 |
1979 |
29 |
Flacco, JoeJoe Flacco |
Baltimore Ravens (since 2008)[4] |
2,800 |
4,567 |
61.31 |
Not applicable.[3] |
30 |
Tony Romo |
Dallas Cowboys (since 2003)[4] |
2,826 |
4,331 |
65.25 |
31 |
Cutler, JayJay Cutler |
Denver Broncos (2006–2008) Chicago Bears (since 2009)[4] |
2,765 |
4,461 |
61.98 |
32 |
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 |
Eligible in 2017[3] |
33 |
Steve McNair |
Tennessee Titans (1995[7]–2005) Baltimore Ravens (2006–2007) |
2,733 |
4,544 |
60.15 |
None. |
34 |
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 |
Eligible in 2019.[3] |
35 |
Brad Johnson |
Minnesota Vikings (1994–1998, 2005–2006) Washington Redskins (1999–2000) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001–2004) |
2,668 |
4,324 |
61.7 |
None |
36 |
Steve Young |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985–1986) San Francisco 49ers (1987–1999) |
2,667 |
4,149 |
64.28 |
2005 |
37 |
Ken Anderson |
Cincinnati Bengals (1971–1986) |
2,654 |
4,475 |
59.31 |
None. |
38 |
Jim Hart |
Saint Louis Cardinals (1966–1983) Washington Redskins (1984) |
2,593 |
5,076 |
51.08 |
39 |
Simms, PhilPhil Simms |
New York Giants (1979–1993) |
2,576 |
4,647 |
55.43 |
40 |
Stafford, MatthewMatthew Stafford |
Detroit Lions (since 2009)[4] |
2,537 |
4,124 |
61.52 |
Not applicable.[3] |
41 |
Rich Gannon |
Minnesota Vikings (1987–1992) Washington Redskins (1993) Kansas City Chiefs (1995–1998) Oakland Raiders (1999–2004) |
2,533 |
4,206 |
60.22 |
None. |