Fastest to 40,000 passing yards in NFL history
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Matthew Stafford leads with 40,000 passing yards in 147 games, at 31, first of 24 careers. Joe Burrow is ahead of Matt Ryan's pace, with 22,925 passing yards in 84 games, 17,075 short of 40,000.
40,286game 1153
- Matthew Stafford
- Joe Burrow
- Justin Herbert
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford2009 – 2019 | 147 | |
| Joe Burrow2020 – 202622,925 of 40,000 passing yards | 84 | |
| Justin Herbert2020 – 202626,218 of 40,000 passing yards | 102 | |
| Matt Ryan2008 – 2017 | 151 | |
| Drew Brees2001 – 2011 | 152 | |
| Dan Marino1983 – 1993 | 153 | |
| Jared Goff2016 – 2026 | 153 | |
| Kirk Cousins2012 – 2024 | 153 | |
| Aaron Rodgers2005 – 2018 | 154 | |
| Peyton Manning1998 – 2007 | 154 | |
| Dak Prescott2016 – 202638,035 of 40,000 passing yards | 147 | |
| Philip Rivers2004 – 2015 | 159 | |
| Carson Palmer2004 – 2015 | 160 | |
| Josh Allen2018 – 202631,865 of 40,000 passing yards | 133 | |
| Carson Wentz2016 – 202623,902 of 40,000 passing yards | 103 | |
| Kyler Murray2019 – 202621,482 of 40,000 passing yards | 93 | |
| Ben Roethlisberger2004 – 2015 | 162 | |
| Tom Brady2000 – 2012 | 162 | |
| Derek Carr2014 – 2024 | 164 | |
| Warren Moon1984 – 1995 | 165 | |
| Brett Favre1991 – 2002 | 166 | |
| Jameis Winston2015 – 202625,749 of 40,000 passing yards | 111 | |
| Dan Fouts1973 – 1986 | 168 | |
| Eli Manning2004 – 2015 | 170 | |
| Joe Flacco2008 – 2019 | 171 | |
| Russell Wilson2012 – 2022 | 171 | |
| Drew Bledsoe1993 – 2005 | 173 | |
| Baker Mayfield2018 – 202629,204 of 40,000 passing yards | 128 | |
| Andy Dalton2011 – 202639,793 of 40,000 passing yards | 179 | |
| John Elway1983 – 1995 | 183 | |
| Geno Smith2013 – 202624,081 of 40,000 passing yards | 116 | |
| Joe Montana1979 – 1994 | 190 | |
| Kerry Collins1995 – 2010 | 193 | |
| Vinny Testaverde1987 – 2003 | 196 |
Method
- Box scores start in 1950, so 57 careers that began earlier aren't here.