The Chargers' best quarterbacks since 1966
Philip Rivers has the most passing yards of the 54 quarterbacks who played with the Chargers since 1966, 59,265 in 228 games. Dan Fouts is 2nd with 43,040. Justin Herbert is 3rd, with 26,218.
The Chargers' quarterbacks this season
- Justin Herbert7 games, 199.7 a game26,218 with the Chargers, the 3rd-most since 1966.1,398passing 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 | Philip Rivers2004 – 2019 · 228 games | 59,265 | 397 | 122 |
| 2 | Dan Fouts1973 – 1987 · 181 games | 43,040 | 254 | 86 |
| 3 | Justin Herbert2020 – 2026 · still playing | 26,218 | 168 | 52 |
| +1,398 this season | ||||
| 4 | John Hadl1966 – 1972 · 96 games | 19,849 | 142 | 43 |
| 5 | Stan Humphries1992 – 1997 · 79 games | 16,085 | 85 | 47 |
| 6 | Drew Brees2001 – 2005 · 59 games | 12,348 | 80 | 30 |
| 7 | Doug Flutie2001 – 2004 · 26 games | 4,901 | 25 | 8 |
| 8 | John Friesz1990 – 1993 · 29 games | 4,396 | 19 | 6 |
| 9 | Jim Harbaugh1999 – 2000 · 21 games | 4,177 | 18 | 6 |
| 10 | Billy Joe Tolliver1989 – 1990 · 20 games | 3,671 | 21 | 8 |
| 11 | Ed Luther1980 – 1984 · 61 games | 3,187 | 12 | 2 |
| 12 | Craig Whelihan1997 – 1998 · 19 games | 3,160 | 14 | 2 |
| 13 | Ryan Leaf1998 – 2000 · 20 games | 3,110 | 13 | 4 |
| 14 | Mark Herrmann1985 – 1987 · 18 games | 2,569 | 13 | 1 |
| 15 | Jim McMahon1989 · 12 games | 2,132 | 10 | 4 |
| 16 | James Harris1977 – 1979 · 26 games | 1,796 | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Mark Malone1988 · 12 games | 1,580 | 6 | 2 |
| 18 | Jesse Freitas1974 – 1975 · 13 games | 1,244 | 8 | 2 |
| 19 | Marty Domres1969 – 1971 · 21 games | 1,219 | 5 | 4 |
| 20 | Easton Stick2020 – 2023 · 6 games | 1,133 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | Sean Salisbury1996 · 16 games | 984 | 5 | 1 |
| 22 | Erik Kramer1999 · 6 games | 788 | 2 | 2 |
| 23 | Babe Laufenberg1988 · 8 games | 778 | 4 | 2 |
| 24 | Gale Gilbert1994 – 1995 · 31 games | 735 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Wayne Clark1970 – 1973 · 25 games | 647 | 0 | 1 |
passing yards by decade
2020s
- › Justin Herbert2020 – 2026 · 102 games26,218
- Easton Stick2020 – 2023 · 6 games1,133
- Trey Lance2025 · 4 games226
- Tyrod Taylor2020 · 2 games208
- Chase Daniel2021 – 2022 · 4 games52
2010s
- Philip Rivers2010 – 2019 · 160 games44,320
- Kellen Clemens2014 – 2017 · 7 games109
- Tyrod Taylor2019 · 4 games33
- Billy Volek2010 – 2011 · 5 games8
- Geno Smith2018 · 4 games8
2000s
- Philip Rivers2004 – 2009 · 68 games14,945
- Drew Brees2001 – 2005 · 59 games12,348
- Doug Flutie2001 – 2004 · 26 games4,901
- Ryan Leaf2000 · 10 games1,821
- Jim Harbaugh2000 · 7 games1,416
1990s
- Stan Humphries1992 – 1997 · 79 games16,085
- John Friesz1990 – 1993 · 29 games4,396
- Craig Whelihan1997 – 1998 · 19 games3,160
- Jim Harbaugh1999 · 14 games2,761
- Billy Joe Tolliver1990 · 15 games2,574
1980s
- Dan Fouts1980 – 1987 · 101 games28,301
- Ed Luther1980 – 1984 · 61 games3,187
- Mark Herrmann1985 – 1987 · 18 games2,569
- Jim McMahon1989 · 12 games2,132
- Mark Malone1988 · 12 games1,580
1970s
- Dan Fouts1973 – 1979 · 80 games14,739
- John Hadl1970 – 1972 · 42 games7,912
- James Harris1977 – 1979 · 26 games1,796
- Jesse Freitas1974 – 1975 · 13 games1,244
- Wayne Clark1970 – 1973 · 25 games647
1966–69
- John Hadl1966 – 1969 · 54 games11,937
- Marty Domres1969 · 9 games631
- Steve Tensi1966 · 6 games405
- Jon Brittenum1968 · 3 games125
- Kay Stephenson1967 · 5 games117
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Method
- Every quarterback who played with the Chargers 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 Chargers before then isn't here.
- A quarterback's wins are his starts'.
- A decade counts his passing yards with the Chargers in its seasons.