As any avid NFL fan would know, the quarterback is the mastermind behind their team’s victories. While plenty of star quarterbacks have lifted their teams to greatness, only a few can truly be called the greatest in history. Here are the quarterbacks with the most NFL passing yards of all time, giving themselves the honor of being known as the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.
Peyton Manning
While the later stages of his career were rocked by injuries, Peyton Manning impressively overcame his fitness struggles to become an icon for the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos. A five-time NFL MVP, Manning threw 71,940 passing yards in his career, winning two Super Bowls in the process.
Drew Brees
Across seven seasons, Drew Brees led the NFL in passing yards. It was this consistency that led to Brees accumulating 80,358 passing yards throughout his career. If that wasn’t impressive enough, Brees completed 7,142 passes and 571 touchdown passes, thereby showcasing his surgical accuracy.
Tom Brady
With 89,214 passing yards, 7,753 completed passes, and 649 touchdown passes throughout his career, Tom Brady is the undisputed greatest quarterback of all time. A seven-time Super Bowl champion, five-time Super Bowl MVP, and three-time NFL MVP, Brady will forever be cherished in the hearts of New England Patriots fans.