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Most passing yards through the first 150 starts of an NFL quarterback's career, among active players

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Patrick Mahomes is on track to break Matthew Stafford’s record. He has 37,976 passing yards through his 134 starts, 1st at that point, and needs 210 a game over his next 16 starts; he’s averaging 257 over his last 17. Joe Burrow is almost on track too.

Most passing yards through the first 150 starts of an NFL quarterback's career, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Matthew Stafford2009 – 202041,331
Dak Prescott2016 – 2026147 of 150 starts38,333
Patrick Mahomes2017 – 2026134 of 150 starts37,976
Josh Allen2018 – 2026132 of 150 starts32,020
Baker Mayfield2018 – 2026126 of 150 starts28,895
Justin Herbert2020 – 2026103 of 150 starts26,411
Jameis Winston2015 – 202693 of 150 starts24,872
Carson Wentz2016 – 2026101 of 150 starts23,707
Geno Smith2013 – 2026107 of 150 starts23,689
Lamar Jackson2018 – 2026112 of 150 starts23,488

Method

  • Box scores start in 1950, so 57 careers that began earlier aren't here.
  • An active player whose first 150 starts ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.