The Browns' best quarterbacks since 1966
Brian Sipe has the most passing yards of the 76 quarterbacks who played with the Browns since 1966, 23,713 in 125 games. Bernie Kosar is 2nd with 21,904.
The Browns' quarterbacks this season
- Deshaun Watson8 games, 225.8 a game5,171 with the Browns. 99 more puts him past Paul McDonald for 10th since 1966.1,806passing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1966–69
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | passing yards | passing TDs | wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Sipe1974 – 1983 · 125 games | 23,713 | 154 | 57 |
| 2 | Bernie Kosar1985 – 1993 · 108 games | 21,904 | 116 | 53 |
| 3 | Baker Mayfield2018 – 2021 · 60 games | 14,125 | 92 | 29 |
| 4 | Tim Couch1999 – 2003 · 62 games | 11,131 | 64 | 21 |
| 5 | Bill Nelsen1968 – 1972 · 57 games | 9,725 | 71 | 34 |
| 6 | Mike Phipps1970 – 1976 · 88 games | 7,700 | 40 | 24 |
| 7 | Vinny Testaverde1993 – 1995 · 37 games | 7,255 | 47 | 16 |
| 8 | Derek Anderson2006 – 2009 · 38 games | 7,082 | 46 | 16 |
| 9 | Frank Ryan1966 – 1968 · 33 games | 5,639 | 56 | 19 |
| 10 | Paul McDonald1980 – 1985 · 84 games | 5,269 | 24 | 8 |
| 11 | Deshaun Watson2022 – 2026 · still playing | 5,171 | 26 | 14 |
| +1,806 this season · passes Paul McDonald for 10th in 1 game at his pace | ||||
| 12 | Brandon Weeden2012 – 2013 · 23 games | 5,116 | 23 | 5 |
| 13 | Colt McCoy2010 – 2012 · 24 games | 4,388 | 21 | 6 |
| 14 | Brian Hoyer2013 – 2014 · 17 games | 3,941 | 17 | 10 |
| 15 | Charlie Frye2005 – 2007 · 21 games | 3,485 | 14 | 6 |
| 16 | Kelly Holcomb2001 – 2004 · 19 games | 3,438 | 26 | 5 |
| 17 | Josh McCown2015 – 2016 · 13 games | 3,209 | 18 | 1 |
| 18 | DeShone Kizer2017 · 15 games | 2,894 | 11 | 0 |
| 19 | Jacoby Brissett2022 · 14 games | 2,608 | 12 | 4 |
| 20 | Joe Flacco2023 – 2025 · 9 games | 2,431 | 15 | 5 |
| 21 | Trent Dilfer2005 · 11 games | 2,321 | 11 | 4 |
| 22 | Jameis Winston2024 · 11 games | 2,121 | 13 | 2 |
| 23 | Jason Campbell2013 · 9 games | 2,015 | 11 | 1 |
| 24 | Brady Quinn2007 – 2009 · 14 games | 1,902 | 10 | 3 |
| 25 | Gary Danielson1985 – 1988 · 16 games | 1,879 | 12 | 5 |
passing yards by decade
2020s
- Baker Mayfield2020 – 2021 · 30 games6,573
- › Deshaun Watson2022 – 2026 · 27 games5,171
- Jacoby Brissett2022 · 14 games2,608
- Joe Flacco2023 – 2025 · 9 games2,431
- Jameis Winston2024 · 11 games2,121
2010s
- Baker Mayfield2018 – 2019 · 30 games7,552
- Brandon Weeden2012 – 2013 · 23 games5,116
- Colt McCoy2010 – 2012 · 24 games4,388
- Brian Hoyer2013 – 2014 · 17 games3,941
- Josh McCown2015 – 2016 · 13 games3,209
2000s
- Tim Couch2000 – 2003 · 47 games8,684
- Derek Anderson2006 – 2009 · 38 games7,082
- Charlie Frye2005 – 2007 · 21 games3,485
- Kelly Holcomb2001 – 2004 · 19 games3,438
- Trent Dilfer2005 · 11 games2,321
1990s
- Bernie Kosar1990 – 1993 · 43 games8,016
- Vinny Testaverde1993 – 1995 · 37 games7,255
- Tim Couch1999 · 15 games2,447
- Mike Tomczak1992 · 12 games1,693
- Todd Philcox1991 – 1993 · 11 games965
1980s
- Bernie Kosar1985 – 1989 · 65 games13,888
- Brian Sipe1980 – 1983 · 53 games12,638
- Paul McDonald1980 – 1985 · 84 games5,269
- Gary Danielson1985 – 1988 · 16 games1,879
- Mike Pagel1986 – 1989 · 26 games849
1970s
- Brian Sipe1974 – 1979 · 72 games11,075
- Mike Phipps1970 – 1976 · 88 games7,700
- Bill Nelsen1970 – 1972 · 30 games4,616
- Dave Mays1976 – 1977 · 11 games898
- Terry Luck1977 · 4 games316
1966–69
- Frank Ryan1966 – 1968 · 33 games5,639
- Bill Nelsen1968 – 1969 · 27 games5,109
- Gary Lane1967 · 2 games254
- Jim Ninowski1966 · 6 games175
- Jerry Rhome1969 · 4 games35
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Method
- Every quarterback who played with the Browns since 1966, ranked by passing yards over his games there. Regular-season games only.
- The numbers here start in 1966, so a quarterback who played with the Browns before then isn't here.
- A quarterback's wins are his starts'.
- A decade counts his passing yards with the Browns in its seasons.