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.

Rank^[1]	Player	Seasons by team	Total pass completion^[2]	Total pass atttempts^[2]	Overall completion percentage	Year of induction into Pro Football Hall of Fame
1	Brett Favre	Atlanta Falcons (1991) Green Bay Packers (1992–2006)^[3]	5021	8224	61.1	Not applicable^[4]
2	Dan Marino	Miami Dolphins (1983–1999)	4967	8358	59.4	2005
3	John Elway	Denver Broncos (1983–1998)	4123	7250	56.9	2004
4	Warren Moon	Houston Oilers (1984–1993) Minnesota Vikings (1994–1996) Seattle Seahawks (1997–1998) Kansas City Chiefs (1999–2000)	3988	6823	58.4	2006
5	Drew Bledsoe	New England Patriots (1993–2001 Buffalo Bills (2002–2004) Dallas Cowboys (2005–2006)^[3]	3839	6717	57.2	Not applicable^[4]
6	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)^[3]	3693	6529	56.6	Not applicable^[4]
7	Fran Tarkenton	Minnesota Vikings (1961–1966, 1972–1978) New York Giants (1967–1971)	3686	6467	57.0	1986
8	Joe Montana	San Francisco 49ers (1979–1992) Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1994)	3409	5391	63.2	2000
9	Dan Fouts	San Diego Chargers (1973–1987)	3297	5604	58.8	1993
10	Peyton Manning	Indianapolis Colts (1998–2006)^[3]	3131	4890	64.0	Not applicable^[4]
11	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
12	Boomer Esiason	Cincinnati Bengals (1984–1992, 1997) New York Jets (1993–1995) Arizona Cardinals (1996)	2969	5205	57.0	None
13	Troy Aikman	Dallas Cowboys (1989–2000)	2898	4715	61.5	2006
14 (tie)	Steve DeBerg	San Francisco 49ers (1978–1980) Denver Broncos (1981–1983) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1984–1987, 1992–1993^[5]) Miami Dolphins (1993 Atlanta Falcons (1998)	2874	5024	57.2	None
14 (tie)	Jim Kelly	Buffalo Bills (1986–1996)	2874	4779	60.1	2002
16	Kerry Collins	Carolina Panthers (1995–1998^[6]) New Orleans Saints (1998) New York Giants (1999–2003) Oakland Raiders (2004–2005) Tennessee Titans (2006)^[3]	2869	5172	55.5	Not applicable^[4]
17	Jim Everett	Los Angeles Rams (1986–1993) New Orleans Saints (1994–1996) San Diego Chargers (1997)	2841	4923	57.7	None
18	Johnny Unitas	Baltimore Colts (1956–1972) San Diego Chargers (1973)	2830	5186	54.6	1979
19	Mark Brunell	Green Bay Packers (1994) Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–2003) Washington Redskins (2004–2006)^[3]	2738	4595	59.6	Not applicable^[4]
20	Steve Young	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985–1986) San Francisco 49ers (1987–1999)	2667	4149	64.3	2005
21	Ken Anderson	Cincinnati Bengals (1971–1986)	2654	4475	59.3	None
22	Brad Johnson	Minnesota Vikings (1994–1998, 2005–2006^[7]) Washington Redskins (1999–2000) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001–2004)	2619	4236	61.8	Not applicable^[4]
23	Jim Hart	Saint Louis Cardinals (1966–1983) Washington Redskins (1984)	2593	5076	51.1	None
24	Steve McNair	Tennessee Titans (1995^[8]–2005) Baltimore Ravens (2006^[3]	2600	4339	59.9
25	Phil Simms	New York Giants (1979–1993)	2576	4647	55.4	None
26	Rich Gannon	Minnesota Vikings (1987–1992) Washington Redskins (1993) Kansas City Chiefs (1995–1998) Oakland Raiders (1999–2004)	2533	4206	60.2	Not applicable^[4]
27	Jake Plummer	Arizona Cardinals (1997–2002) Denver Broncos (2003–2006^[3])	2484	4350	57.1	Not applicable^[4]
28	John Brodie	San Francisco 49ers (1957–1973)	2469	4491	55.0	None
29	Sonny Jurgensen	Philadelphia Eagles (1957–1963) Washington Redskins (1964–1974)	2433	4264	57.1	1983
30	Randall Cunningham	Philadelphia Eagles (1985–1995) Minnesota Vikings (1997–1999) Dallas Cowboys (2000) Baltimore Ravens (2001)	2429	4289	56.6	Not applicable^[4]

[edit] References

^ Rank is as of the conclusion of the 2006 season.
^ ^a ^b Total is through the conclusion of the 2006 season.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Player was on an active roster during the 2006 season.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j 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 2006 season.
^ DeBerg was traded during the pendency of the 1993 season; he played three games for the Buccaneers and eight for the Dolphins.
^ Collins was traded during the pendency of the 1998 season; he played four games for the Panthers and seven for the Saints.
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^ 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.