The Buccaneers' best quarterbacks
Jameis Winston has the most passing yards of the 56 quarterbacks who played with the Buccaneers, 19,737 in 72 games. Vinny Testaverde is 2nd with 14,820. Baker Mayfield is 6th, with 12,916; 54 more passes Trent Dilfer for 5th.
The Buccaneers' quarterbacks this season
- Baker Mayfield5 games, 135.8 a game12,916 with the Buccaneers, the 6th-most in Buccaneers history. 54 more puts him past Trent Dilfer for 5th.679passing yards
- Jalon Daniels5 games, 100.2 a game501passing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1976–79
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | passing yards | passing TDs | wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jameis Winston2015 – 2019 · 72 games | 19,737 | 121 | 28 |
| 2 | Vinny Testaverde1987 – 1992 · 76 games | 14,820 | 77 | 24 |
| 3 | Tom Brady2020 – 2022 · 50 games | 14,643 | 108 | 32 |
| 4 | Josh Freeman2009 – 2013 · 60 games | 13,536 | 80 | 24 |
| 5 | Trent Dilfer1994 – 1999 · 79 games | 12,969 | 70 | 38 |
| 6 | Baker Mayfield2023 – 2026 · still playing | 12,916 | 98 | 29 |
| +679 this season · passes Trent Dilfer for 5th in 1 game at his pace | ||||
| 7 | Doug Williams1978 – 1982 · 67 games | 12,648 | 73 | 33 |
| 8 | Brad Johnson2001 – 2004 · 49 games | 10,950 | 64 | 26 |
| 9 | Steve DeBerg1984 – 1993 · 64 games | 9,439 | 61 | 8 |
| 10 | Craig Erickson1992 – 1994 · 37 games | 6,094 | 34 | 11 |
| 11 | Jeff Garcia2007 – 2008 · 25 games | 5,152 | 25 | 14 |
| 12 | Brian Griese2004 – 2008 · 22 games | 4,841 | 32 | 12 |
| 13 | Mike Glennon2013 – 2016 · 20 games | 4,100 | 30 | 5 |
| 14 | Shaun King1999 – 2003 · 31 games | 4,064 | 26 | 14 |
| 15 | Ryan Fitzpatrick2017 – 2018 · 14 games | 3,469 | 24 | 4 |
| 16 | Jack Thompson1983 – 1984 · 19 games | 3,243 | 20 | 3 |
| 17 | Steve Young1985 – 1986 · 19 games | 3,217 | 11 | 3 |
| 18 | Chris Simms2004 – 2006 · 19 games | 3,087 | 12 | 7 |
| 19 | Josh McCown2014 · 11 games | 2,206 | 11 | 1 |
| 20 | Bruce Gradkowski2006 – 2007 · 17 games | 1,791 | 9 | 3 |
| 21 | Steve Spurrier1976 · 14 games | 1,628 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | Gary Huff1977 – 1978 · 14 games | 1,058 | 4 | 2 |
| 23 | Josh Johnson2009 – 2011 · 22 games | 1,042 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | Chris Chandler1990 – 1991 · 13 games | 1,021 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | Luke McCown2007 – 2008 · 7 games | 1,009 | 5 | 1 |
passing yards by decade
2020s
- Tom Brady2020 – 2022 · 50 games14,643
- › Baker Mayfield2023 – 2026 · 56 games12,916
- › Jalon Daniels2026 · 5 games501
- Blaine Gabbert2020 – 2022 · 11 games239
- Teddy Bridgewater2025 · 3 games62
2010s
- Jameis Winston2015 – 2019 · 72 games19,737
- Josh Freeman2010 – 2013 · 50 games11,679
- Mike Glennon2013 – 2016 · 20 games4,100
- Ryan Fitzpatrick2017 – 2018 · 14 games3,469
- Josh McCown2014 · 11 games2,206
2000s
- Brad Johnson2001 – 2004 · 49 games10,950
- Jeff Garcia2007 – 2008 · 25 games5,152
- Brian Griese2004 – 2008 · 22 games4,841
- Shaun King2000 – 2003 · 25 games3,189
- Chris Simms2004 – 2006 · 19 games3,087
1990s
- Trent Dilfer1994 – 1999 · 79 games12,969
- Vinny Testaverde1990 – 1992 · 41 games7,366
- Craig Erickson1992 – 1994 · 37 games6,094
- Chris Chandler1990 – 1991 · 13 games1,021
- Steve DeBerg1992 – 1993 · 9 games896
1980s
- Doug Williams1980 – 1982 · 41 games9,030
- Steve DeBerg1984 – 1987 · 55 games8,543
- Vinny Testaverde1987 – 1989 · 35 games7,454
- Jack Thompson1983 – 1984 · 19 games3,243
- Steve Young1985 – 1986 · 19 games3,217
1976–79
- Doug Williams1978 – 1979 · 26 games3,618
- Steve Spurrier1976 · 14 games1,628
- Gary Huff1977 – 1978 · 14 games1,058
- Mike Rae1978 – 1979 · 11 games957
- Jeb Blount1977 · 5 games522
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Method
- Every quarterback who played with the Buccaneers, ranked by passing yards over his games there. Regular-season games only.
- A quarterback's wins are his starts'.
- A decade counts his passing yards with the Buccaneers in its seasons.