The Colts' best quarterbacks since 1966
Peyton Manning has the most passing yards of the 63 quarterbacks who played with the Colts since 1966, 54,828 in 208 games. Andrew Luck is 2nd with 23,671.
The Colts' quarterbacks this season
- Daniel Jones8 games, 192.8 a game4,643 with the Colts.1,542passing 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 | Peyton Manning1998 – 2010 · 208 games | 54,828 | 399 | 139 |
| 2 | Andrew Luck2012 – 2018 · 86 games | 23,671 | 171 | 53 |
| 3 | Bert Jones1973 – 1981 · 98 games | 17,663 | 122 | 46 |
| 4 | Johnny Unitas1966 – 1972 · 80 games | 12,923 | 77 | 41 |
| 5 | Jack Trudeau1986 – 1993 · 61 games | 9,647 | 41 | 18 |
| 6 | Jeff George1990 – 1993 · 52 games | 9,551 | 41 | 14 |
| 7 | Jim Harbaugh1994 – 1997 · 53 games | 8,705 | 49 | 20 |
| 8 | Mike Pagel1982 – 1985 · 51 games | 7,474 | 39 | 15 |
| 9 | Jacoby Brissett2017 – 2020 · 46 games | 6,059 | 31 | 11 |
| 10 | Earl Morrall1968 – 1971 · 48 games | 5,666 | 47 | 22 |
| 11 | Philip Rivers2020 – 2025 · 19 games | 4,713 | 28 | 11 |
| 12 | Daniel Jones2025 – 2026 · still playing | 4,643 | 24 | 10 |
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| 13 | Carson Wentz2021 · 17 games | 3,563 | 27 | 9 |
| 14 | Marty Domres1972 – 1975 · 51 games | 3,471 | 21 | 8 |
| 15 | Greg Landry1979 – 1981 · 43 games | 3,402 | 17 | 3 |
| 16 | Gardner Minshew2023 · 16 games | 3,305 | 15 | 7 |
| 17 | Gary Hogeboom1986 – 1988 · 20 games | 3,295 | 22 | 7 |
| 18 | Matt Ryan2022 · 12 games | 3,057 | 14 | 4 |
| 19 | Anthony Richardson2023 – 2026 · still playing | 2,408 | 11 | 5 |
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| 20 | Chris Chandler1988 – 1989 · 18 games | 2,156 | 10 | 10 |
| 21 | Matt Hasselbeck2013 – 2015 · 15 games | 2,121 | 11 | 5 |
| 22 | Paul Justin1995 – 1997 · 19 games | 2,097 | 7 | 3 |
| 23 | Bill Troup1974 – 1978 · 41 games | 1,999 | 10 | 3 |
| 24 | Joe Flacco2024 · 7 games | 1,761 | 12 | 2 |
| 25 | Curtis Painter2009 – 2011 · 11 games | 1,624 | 6 | 0 |
passing yards by decade
2020s
- Philip Rivers2020 – 2025 · 19 games4,713
- › Daniel Jones2025 – 2026 · 21 games4,643
- Carson Wentz2021 · 17 games3,563
- Gardner Minshew2023 · 16 games3,305
- Matt Ryan2022 · 12 games3,057
2010s
- Andrew Luck2012 – 2018 · 86 games23,671
- Jacoby Brissett2017 – 2019 · 35 games6,042
- Peyton Manning2010 · 16 games4,700
- Matt Hasselbeck2013 – 2015 · 15 games2,121
- Curtis Painter2011 · 9 games1,541
2000s
- Peyton Manning2000 – 2009 · 160 games42,254
- Jim Sorgi2004 – 2008 · 14 games929
- Curtis Painter2009 · 2 games83
- Mark Rypien2001 · 1 game57
- Brock Huard2003 · 2 games22
1990s
- Jeff George1990 – 1993 · 52 games9,551
- Jim Harbaugh1994 – 1997 · 53 games8,705
- Peyton Manning1998 – 1999 · 32 games7,874
- Jack Trudeau1990 – 1993 · 24 games3,360
- Paul Justin1995 – 1997 · 19 games2,097
1980s
- Mike Pagel1982 – 1985 · 51 games7,474
- Jack Trudeau1986 – 1989 · 37 games6,287
- Bert Jones1980 – 1981 · 30 games6,228
- Gary Hogeboom1986 – 1988 · 20 games3,295
- Chris Chandler1988 – 1989 · 18 games2,156
1970s
- Bert Jones1973 – 1979 · 68 games11,435
- Johnny Unitas1970 – 1972 · 35 games4,266
- Marty Domres1972 – 1975 · 51 games3,471
- Greg Landry1979 · 16 games2,932
- Earl Morrall1970 – 1971 · 28 games2,002
1966–69
- Johnny Unitas1966 – 1969 · 45 games8,657
- Earl Morrall1968 – 1969 · 20 games3,664
- Gary Cuozzo1966 · 7 games424
- Jim Ward1967 – 1968 · 8 games161
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Method
- Every quarterback who played with the Colts 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 Colts before then isn't here.
- A quarterback's wins are his starts'.
- A decade counts his passing yards with the Colts in its seasons.