NFL All-Time Leaders
979 ranked players · regular-season career totals · showing top 250.
| Season | Record holder | Career passing yards |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Johnny Unitas | 33,021 yds |
| 1968 | Johnny Unitas | 33,160 yds |
| 1969 | Johnny Unitas | 35,502 yds |
| 1970 | Johnny Unitas | 37,715 yds |
| 1971 | Johnny Unitas | 38,657 yds |
| 1972 | Johnny Unitas | 39,768 yds |
| 1973 | Johnny Unitas | 40,239 yds |
| 1974 | Johnny Unitas | 40,239 yds |
| 1975 | Johnny Unitas | 40,239 yds |
| 1976 | Fran Tarkenton | 41,801 yds |
| 1977 | Fran Tarkenton | 43,535 yds |
| 1978 | Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 yds |
| 1979 | Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 yds |
| 1980 | Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 yds |
| 1981 | Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 yds |
| 1982 | Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 yds |
| 1983 | Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 yds |
| 1984 | Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 yds |
| 1985 | Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 yds |
| 1986 | Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 yds |
| 1987 | Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 yds |
| 1988 | Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 yds |
| 1989 | Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 yds |
| 1990 | Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 yds |
| 1991 | Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 yds |
| 1992 | Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 yds |
| 1993 | Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 yds |
| 1994 | Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 yds |
| 1995 | Dan Marino | 48,841 yds |
| 1996 | Dan Marino | 51,636 yds |
| 1997 | Dan Marino | 55,416 yds |
| 1998 | Dan Marino | 58,913 yds |
| 1999 | Dan Marino | 61,291 yds |
| 2000 | Dan Marino | 61,291 yds |
| 2001 | Dan Marino | 61,291 yds |
| 2002 | Dan Marino | 61,291 yds |
| 2003 | Dan Marino | 61,291 yds |
| 2004 | Dan Marino | 61,291 yds |
| 2005 | Dan Marino | 61,291 yds |
| 2006 | Dan Marino | 61,291 yds |
| 2007 | Brett Favre | 61,584 yds |
| 2008 | Brett Favre | 65,056 yds |
| 2009 | Brett Favre | 69,258 yds |
| 2010 | Brett Favre | 71,767 yds |
| 2011 | Brett Favre | 71,767 yds |
| 2012 | Brett Favre | 71,767 yds |
| 2013 | Brett Favre | 71,767 yds |
| 2014 | Brett Favre | 71,767 yds |
| 2015 | Peyton Manning | 71,852 yds |
| 2016 | Peyton Manning | 71,852 yds |
| 2017 | Peyton Manning | 71,852 yds |
| 2018 | Drew Brees | 74,448 yds |
| 2019 | Drew Brees | 77,427 yds |
| 2020 | Drew Brees | 80,369 yds |
| 2021 | Tom Brady | 84,522 yds |
| 2022 | Tom Brady | 89,216 yds |
| 2023 | Tom Brady | 89,216 yds |
| 2024 | Tom Brady | 89,216 yds |
| 2025 | Tom Brady | 89,216 yds |
| 2026 | Tom Brady | 89,216 yds |