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Most passing yards through the first 17 games with the 49ers

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Nick Mullens leads with 4,235 passing yards through his first 17 games, first of the 19 who played 17 games with the 49ers.

Most passing yards through the first 17 games with the 49ers
#Player and seasonsValue
Nick Mullens2018 – 20204,235
Jimmy Garoppolo2017 – 20194,084
C.J. Beathard2017 – 20203,469
Jeff Garcia1999 – 20003,446
Shaun Hill2007 – 20093,445
Brock Purdy2022 – 20233,407
Blaine Gabbert2014 – 2016inactive after 15 games2,994
Steve DeBerg1978 – 19792,619
Alex Smith2005 – 20062,411
Colin Kaepernick2011 – 20132,388
Jim Plunkett1976 – 19772,181
Mac Jones2025 – 202612 of 17 games2,151
Steve Bono1989 – 19921,907
Ken Dorsey2004 – 2005inactive after 11 games1,712
J.T. O'Sullivan2008inactive after 9 games1,678
Tom Owen1974 – 1975inactive after 14 games1,645
Tim Rattay2000 – 20041,579
Jeff Kemp1986inactive after 10 games1,554
Brian Hoyer2017inactive after 6 games1,245
Troy Smith2010inactive after 6 games1,176
Trent Dilfer2007inactive after 7 games1,166
Steve Young1987 – 19881,116
Trey Lance2021 – 2022inactive after 8 games797
Joe Reed1972 – 1974746
Matt Cavanaugh1983 – 1985477
Elvis Grbac1994 – 1995442
Scott Bull1976 – 1977341
Steve Spurrier1967 – 1968211
Joe Montana1979 – 198096

Method

  • Box scores start in 1957, so 4 careers that began earlier aren't here.