List of National Football League passing completions leaders

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

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Players with 2,500 completions or more [edit]

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)[3]		 6300 10169 62.0 Eligible in 2015[4]
2 Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts (1998–2011)
Denver Broncos (2012–Present)[3]		 5082 7793 65.2 Not applicable[4]
3 Dan Marino Miami Dolphins (1983–1999) 4967 8358 59.4 2005
4 John Elway Denver Broncos (1983–1998) 4123 7250 56.9 2004
5 Drew Brees San Diego Chargers (2001–2005)
New Orleans Saints (2006–Present)		 4035 6149 65.6 Not applicable[4]
6 Warren Moon Houston Oilers (1984–1993)
Minnesota Vikings (1994–1996)
Seattle Seahawks (1997–1998)
Kansas City Chiefs (1999–2000)		 3988 6823 58.4 2006
7 Drew Bledsoe New England Patriots (1993–2001)
Buffalo Bills (2002–2004)
Dallas Cowboys (2005–2006)		 3839 6717 57.2 None
8 Tom Brady New England Patriots (2000–Present)[3] 3798 5958 63.7 Not applicable[4]
9 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)		 3787 6701 56.5 None
10 Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings (1961–1966, 1972–1978)
New York Giants (1967–1971)		 3686 6467 57.0 1986
11 Kerry Collins Carolina Panthers (1995–1998[5])
New Orleans Saints (1998)
New York Giants (1999–2003)
Oakland Raiders (2004–2005)
Tennessee Titans (2006–2010)[3]
Indianapolis Colts (2011)		 3487 6261 55.7 Eligible in 2016[4]
12 Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers (1979–1992)
Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1994)		 3409 5391 63.2 2000
13 Dan Fouts San Diego Chargers (1973–1987) 3297 5604 58.8 1993
14 Donovan McNabb Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2009)
Washington Redskins (2010)
Minnesota Vikings (2011)		 3170 5374 59.0 Not applicable[4]
15 Dave Krieg Seattle Seahawks (1980–1991)
Kansas City Chiefs (1992–1993)
Detroit Lions (1994)
Arizona Cardinals (1995)
Chicago Bears (1996)
Tennessee Titans (1997–1998)		 3105 5311 58.5 None
16 Matt Hasselbeck Green Bay Packers (1999–2000)
Seattle Seahawks (2001–2010)
Tennessee Titans (2011–2012)
Indianapolis Colts (2013–Present)		 3029 5018 60.4 Not applicable[4]
17 Boomer Esiason Cincinnati Bengals (1984–1992, 1997)
New York Jets (1993–1995)
Arizona Cardinals (1996)		 2969 5205 57.0 None
18 Troy Aikman Dallas Cowboys (1989–2000) 2898 4715 61.5 2006
19 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)		 2874 5024 57.2 None
Jim Kelly Buffalo Bills (1986–1996) 2874 4779 60.1 2002
21 Jim Everett Los Angeles Rams (1986–1993)
New Orleans Saints (1994–1996)
San Diego Chargers (1997)		 2841 4923 57.7 None
22 Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts (1956–1972)
San Diego Chargers (1973)		 2830 5186 54.6 1979
23 Mark Brunell Green Bay Packers (1994)
Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–2003)
Washington Redskins (2004–2007)
New Orleans Saints (2008–2009)[3]
New York Jets (2010–2011)		 2761 4640 59.5 Eligible in 2016[4]
24 Steve McNair Tennessee Titans (1995[7]–2005)
Baltimore Ravens (2006–2007)		 2733 4544 60.1 None
25 Jon Kitna Seattle Seahawks (1997–2000)
Cincinnati Bengals (2001–2005)
Detroit Lions (2006–2008)
Dallas Cowboys (2009–2011)		 2677 4442 60.3 Eligible in 2016[4]
26 Brad Johnson Minnesota Vikings (1994–1998, 2005–2006)
Washington Redskins (1999–2000)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001–2004)		 2668 4324 61.7 None
27 Steve Young Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985–1986)
San Francisco 49ers (1987–1999)		 2667 4149 64.3 2005
28 Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals (1971–1986) 2654 4475 59.3 None
29 Eli Manning New York Giants (2004–Present) 2612 4457 58.6 Not applicable[4]
30 Jim Hart Saint Louis Cardinals (1966–1983)
Washington Redskins (1984)		 2593 5076 51.1 None
31 Phil Simms New York Giants (1979–1993) 2576 4647 55.4 None
32 Carson Palmer Cincinnati Bengals (2003–2010)
Oakland Raiders (2011–Present)		 2568 4110 62.5 Not applicable[4]
33 Rich Gannon Minnesota Vikings (1987–1992)
Washington Redskins (1993)
Kansas City Chiefs (1995–1998)
Oakland Raiders (1999–2004)		 2533 4206 60.2 None

*Bold denotes an active player

Active players with 2,000 completions or more [edit]

As of Week 17 of the 2012 season.

Notes [edit]

  1. ^ Rank is as of Week 17 of the 2012 season.
  2. ^ a b Total is through Week 17 of the 2012 season.
  3. ^ a b c d e Player was on an active roster during the 2009 season.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k A player is not eligible for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for five calendar years or is deceased; player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2012 season.
  5. ^ Collins was traded during the pendency of the 1998 season; he played four games for the Panthers and seven for the Saints.
  6. ^ DeBerg was traded during the pendency of the 1993 season; he played three games for the Buccaneers and eight for the Dolphins.
  7. ^ During McNair's first two seasons, the Titans were styled as the Houston Oilers; the franchise relocated prior to the contesting of the 1997 season.

See also [edit]

External links [edit]

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