List of National Football League passing touchdowns leaders
This is a list of National Football League QBs by total career regular season passing touchdowns. This list includes all QBs who have thrown for at least 200 career touchdowns. Bold denotes a ranked active player.
Players with at least 200 passing touchdowns
Key
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QBs who have won Super Bowls (Since 1967). |
Rank[1] |
Player |
Seasons by team |
Total TDs[2] |
Year inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
1 |
Peyton Manning |
Indianapolis Colts (1998–2011) Denver Broncos (2012–2015) |
539 |
Eligible in 2021.[3] |
2 |
Brett Favre |
Atlanta Falcons (1991) Green Bay Packers (1992–2007) New York Jets (2008) Minnesota Vikings (2009–2010) |
508 |
2016 |
3 |
Drew Brees |
San Diego Chargers (2001–2005) New Orleans Saints (since 2006[4]) |
458 |
Not applicable.[3] |
4 |
Tom Brady |
New England Patriots (since 2000[4]) |
447 |
5 |
Dan Marino |
Miami Dolphins (1983–1999) |
420 |
2005 |
6 |
Fran Tarkenton |
Minnesota Vikings (1961–1966, 1972–1978) New York Giants (1967–1971) |
342 |
1986 |
7 |
Manning, EliEli Manning |
New York Giants (since 2004[4]) |
314 |
Not applicable.[3] |
8 |
Rivers, PhilipPhilip Rivers |
San Diego Chargers (since 2004[4]) |
304 |
9 |
Elway, JohnJohn Elway |
Denver Broncos (1983–1998) |
300 |
2004 |
10 |
Roethlisberger, BenBen Roethlisberger |
Pittsburgh Steelers (since 2004[4]) |
295 |
Not applicable.[3] |
11 |
Warren Moon |
Houston Oilers (1984–1993) Minnesota Vikings (1994–1996) Seattle Seahawks (1997–1998) Kansas City Chiefs (1999–2000) |
291 |
2006 |
12 |
Johnny Unitas |
Baltimore Colts (1956–1972) San Diego Chargers (1973) |
290 |
1979 |
13 |
Rodgers, AaronAaron Rodgers |
Green Bay Packers (since 2005[4]) |
286 |
Not applicable.[3] |
14 |
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) |
275 |
None. |
15 |
Palmer, CarsonCarson Palmer |
Cincinnati Bengals (2003–2010) Oakland Raiders (2011–2012) Arizona Cardinals (since 2013[4]) |
274 |
Not appllicable.[3] |
16 |
Montana, JoeJoe Montana |
San Francisco 49ers (1979–1992) Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1994) |
273 |
2000 |
17 |
Dave Krieg |
Seattle Seahawks (1980–1991) Kansas City Chiefs (1992–1993) Detroit Lions (1994) Arizona Cardinals (1995) Chicago Bears (1996) Tennessee Oilers (1997–1998) |
261 |
None. |
18 |
Sonny Jurgensen |
Philadelphia Eagles (1957–1963) Washington Redskins (1964–1974) |
255 |
1983 |
19 |
Dan Fouts |
San Diego Chargers (1973–1987) |
254 |
1993 |
20 |
Drew Bledsoe |
New England Patriots (1993–2001) Buffalo Bills (2002–2004) Dallas Cowboys (2005–2006) |
251 |
None |
21 |
Boomer Esiason |
Cincinnati Bengals (1984–1992, 1997) New York Jets (1993–1995) Arizona Cardinals (1996) |
247 |
Tony Romo |
Dallas Cowboys (since 2003[4]) |
Not applicable[3] |
23 |
John Hadl |
San Diego Chargers (1962–1972) Los Angeles Rams (1973–1974[5]) Green Bay Packers (1974–1975) Houston Oilers (1976–1977) |
244 |
None |
24 |
Y. A. Tittle |
Baltimore Colts (1950) San Francisco 49ers (1951–1960) New York Giants (1961–1964) |
242 |
1971 |
25 |
Len Dawson |
Pittsburgh Steelers (1957–1959) Cleveland Browns (1960–1961) Dallas Texans (1962) Kansas City Chiefs (1963–1975) |
239 |
1987 |
26 |
Jim Kelly |
Buffalo Bills (1986–1996) |
237 |
2002 |
27 |
George Blanda |
Chicago Bears (1949, 1950[6]–1958) Baltimore Colts (1950) Houston Oilers (1960–1966) Oakland Raiders (1967–1975) |
236 |
1981 |
28 |
Donovan McNabb |
Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2009) Washington Redskins (2010) Minnesota Vikings (2011) |
234 |
Eligible in 2017[3] |
29 |
Steve Young |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985–1986) San Francisco 49ers (1987–1999) |
232 |
2005 |
30 |
Ryan, MattMatt Ryan |
Atlanta Falcons (since 2008[4]) |
229 |
Not applicable.[3] |
31 |
John Brodie |
San Francisco 49ers (1957–1973) |
214 |
None. |
32 |
Terry Bradshaw |
Pittsburgh Steelers (1970–1983) |
212 |
1989 |
Matt Hasselbeck |
Green Bay Packers (1998–2000) Seattle Seahawks (2001–2010) Tennessee Titans (2011–2012) Indianapolis Colts (2013−2015) |
Eligible in 2021[3] |
34 |
Jim Hart |
St. Louis Cardinals (1966–1983) Washington Redskins (1984) |
209 |
None. |
35 |
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) |
208 |
Eligible in 2017.[3] |
Cutler, JayJay Cutler |
Denver Broncos (2006–2008 Chicago Bears (since 2009[4]) |
Not applicable.[3] |
Kurt Warner |
St. Louis Rams (1998–2003) New York Giants (2004) Arizona Cardinals (2005–2009) |
Two-time finalist. |
38 |
Randall Cunningham |
Philadelphia Eagles (1985–1995) Minnesota Vikings (1997–1999) Dallas Cowboys (2000) Baltimore Ravens (2001) |
207 |
None. |
39 |
Jim Everett |
Los Angeles Rams (1986–1993) New Orleans Saints (1994–1996) San Diego Chargers (1997) |
203 |
40 |
Roman Gabriel |
Los Angeles Rams (1962–1972) Philadelphia Eagles (1973–1977) |
201 |
Active players with 150–199 TDs
Thru Week 13 of the 2016 season in progress. All numbers in TD passes.
See also
References
- ↑ Rank is as of Week 13 of the 2016 season in progress.
- ↑ Total is thru Week 13 of the 2016 season in progress.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 A player isn't eligible to the Pro Football Hall of Fame unless he had been retired for at least 5 years or is deceased. Player isn't eligible for induction upon the start of 2016 season.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Player was on an active roster during the 2016 season.
- ↑ Hadl was traded during the 1974 season; he played six games for the Rams and eight for the Packers.
- ↑ Blanda was traded during the 1950 season; he played one game for the Colts and eleven games for the Bears.
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