The Chiefs' best quarterbacks since 1966

Patrick Mahomes has the most passing yards of the 57 quarterbacks who played with the Chiefs since 1966, 37,734 in 133 games. He is still playing. Trent Green is 2nd with 21,457.

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The Chiefs' quarterbacks this season

Patrick Mahomes7 games, 256.4 a game37,734 with the Chiefs, the most since 1966.1,795passing yards

By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1966–69

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The Chiefs' best quarterbacks since 1966
Place	Player	passing yards	passing TDs	wins
1	Patrick Mahomes2017 – 2026 · still playing	37,734	279	100
	+1,795 this season
2	Trent Green2001 – 2006 · 88 games	21,457	118	48
3	Len Dawson1966 – 1975 · 126 games	18,218	131	64
4	Alex Smith2013 – 2017 · 76 games	17,608	102	50
5	Bill Kenney1980 – 1988 · 106 games	17,277	105	34
6	Steve DeBerg1988 – 1991 · 57 games	11,873	67	31
7	Mike Livingston1968 – 1979 · 91 games	11,295	56	31
8	Elvis Grbac1997 – 2000 · 48 games	10,408	61	25
9	Matt Cassel2009 – 2012 · 48 games	9,549	59	19
10	Steve Bono1994 – 1996 · 37 games	6,489	37	21
11	Joe Montana1993 – 1994 · 25 games	5,427	29	17
12	Steve Fuller1979 – 1982 · 52 games	5,333	22	13
13	Damon Huard2006 – 2008 · 26 games	4,612	24	10
14	Todd Blackledge1983 – 1987 · 40 games	4,510	26	13
15	Dave Krieg1992 – 1993 · 28 games	4,353	22	13
16	Rich Gannon1995 – 1998 · 27 games	3,997	23	11
17	Tyler Thigpen2007 – 2009 · 16 games	2,649	18	1
18	Tony Adams1975 – 1978 · 50 games	2,126	9	1
19	Brodie Croyle2006 – 2010 · 18 games	1,669	8	0
20	Brady Quinn2012 · 10 games	1,141	2	1
21	Pete Beathard1966 – 1973 · 21 games	967	6	0
22	Tyler Palko2010 – 2011 · 8 games	831	2	1
23	Kyle Orton2011 · 4 games	779	1	2
24	Matt Moore2019 · 6 games	659	4	1
25	Jacky Lee1967 – 1969 · 11 games	597	5	1

passing yards by decade

2020s

› Patrick Mahomes2020 – 2026 · 102 games28,322
Chad Henne2020 – 2022 · 10 games330
Chris Oladokun2024 – 2025 · 4 games235
Blaine Gabbert2023 · 2 games185
Carson Wentz2024 · 2 games118

2010s

Alex Smith2013 – 2017 · 76 games17,608
Patrick Mahomes2017 – 2019 · 31 games9,412
Matt Cassel2010 – 2012 · 33 games6,625
Brady Quinn2012 · 10 games1,141
Tyler Palko2010 – 2011 · 8 games831

2000s

Trent Green2001 – 2006 · 88 games21,457
Damon Huard2006 – 2008 · 26 games4,612
Elvis Grbac2000 · 14 games3,934
Matt Cassel2009 · 15 games2,924
Tyler Thigpen2007 – 2009 · 16 games2,649

1990s

Steve Bono1994 – 1996 · 37 games6,489
Elvis Grbac1997 – 1999 · 34 games6,474
Steve DeBerg1990 – 1991 · 32 games6,409
Joe Montana1993 – 1994 · 25 games5,427
Dave Krieg1992 – 1993 · 28 games4,353

1980s

Bill Kenney1980 – 1988 · 106 games17,277
Steve DeBerg1988 – 1989 · 25 games5,464
Todd Blackledge1983 – 1987 · 40 games4,510
Steve Fuller1980 – 1982 · 36 games3,849
Ron Jaworski1989 · 6 games385

1970s

Mike Livingston1970 – 1979 · 81 games10,172
Len Dawson1970 – 1975 · 76 games9,608
Tony Adams1975 – 1978 · 50 games2,126
Steve Fuller1979 · 16 games1,484
Pete Beathard1973 · 9 games389

1966–69

Len Dawson1966 – 1969 · 50 games8,610
Mike Livingston1968 – 1969 · 10 games1,123
Jacky Lee1967 – 1969 · 11 games597
Pete Beathard1966 – 1967 · 12 games578

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Method

Every quarterback who played with the Chiefs 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 Chiefs before then isn't here.
A quarterback's wins are his starts'.
A decade counts his passing yards with the Chiefs in its seasons.