The Commanders' best quarterbacks since 1966
Joe Theismann has the most passing yards of the 67 quarterbacks who played with the Commanders since 1966, 25,206 in 167 games. Sonny Jurgensen is 2nd with 17,284.
The Commanders' quarterbacks this season
- Jayden Daniels5 games, 195.2 a game5,806 with the Commanders.976passing yards
- Marcus Mariota3 games, 113.3 a game2,399 with the Commanders.340passing yards
- Athan Kaliakmanis1 game186passing 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 | Joe Theismann1974 – 1985 · 167 games | 25,206 | 160 | 77 |
| 2 | Sonny Jurgensen1966 – 1974 · 108 games | 17,284 | 140 | 40 |
| 3 | Kirk Cousins2012 – 2017 · 62 games | 16,206 | 99 | 26 |
| 4 | Mark Rypien1988 – 1993 · 77 games | 15,928 | 101 | 45 |
| 5 | Billy Kilmer1971 – 1978 · 82 games | 12,352 | 103 | 50 |
| 6 | Jason Campbell2006 – 2009 · 52 games | 10,860 | 55 | 20 |
| 7 | Gus Frerotte1994 – 1998 · 52 games | 9,769 | 48 | 19 |
| 8 | Robert Griffin III2012 – 2014 · 37 games | 8,097 | 40 | 14 |
| 9 | Jay Schroeder1985 – 1987 · 36 games | 7,445 | 39 | 24 |
| 10 | Brad Johnson1999 – 2000 · 28 games | 6,510 | 35 | 17 |
| 11 | Mark Brunell2004 – 2006 · 35 games | 6,033 | 38 | 15 |
| 12 | Jayden Daniels2024 – 2026 · still playing | 5,806 | 39 | 13 |
| +976 this season | ||||
| 13 | Patrick Ramsey2002 – 2005 · 33 games | 5,652 | 34 | 10 |
| 14 | Taylor Heinicke2020 – 2022 · 26 games | 5,415 | 33 | 12 |
| 15 | Doug Williams1986 – 1989 · 21 games | 4,350 | 27 | 5 |
| 16 | Sam Howell2022 – 2023 · 18 games | 4,115 | 22 | 5 |
| 17 | Rex Grossman2010 – 2011 · 17 games | 4,035 | 23 | 6 |
| 18 | Alex Smith2018 – 2020 · 18 games | 3,762 | 16 | 11 |
| 19 | Trent Green1997 – 1998 · 16 games | 3,441 | 23 | 6 |
| 20 | Donovan McNabb2010 · 13 games | 3,377 | 14 | 5 |
| 21 | Dwayne Haskins2019 – 2020 · 16 games | 2,804 | 12 | 3 |
| 22 | Heath Shuler1994 – 1996 · 19 games | 2,403 | 13 | 4 |
| 23 | Marcus Mariota2024 – 2026 · still playing | 2,399 | 18 | 2 |
| +340 this season | ||||
| 24 | Tony Banks2001 · 15 games | 2,386 | 10 | 8 |
| 25 | Carson Wentz2022 · 8 games | 1,755 | 11 | 2 |
passing yards by decade
2020s
- › Jayden Daniels2024 – 2026 · 29 games5,806
- Taylor Heinicke2020 – 2022 · 26 games5,415
- Sam Howell2022 – 2023 · 18 games4,115
- › Marcus Mariota2024 – 2026 · 16 games2,399
- Carson Wentz2022 · 8 games1,755
2010s
- Kirk Cousins2012 – 2017 · 62 games16,206
- Robert Griffin III2012 – 2014 · 37 games8,097
- Rex Grossman2010 – 2011 · 17 games4,035
- Donovan McNabb2010 · 13 games3,377
- Alex Smith2018 · 10 games2,180
2000s
- Jason Campbell2006 – 2009 · 52 games10,860
- Mark Brunell2004 – 2006 · 35 games6,033
- Patrick Ramsey2002 – 2005 · 33 games5,652
- Brad Johnson2000 · 12 games2,505
- Tony Banks2001 · 15 games2,386
1990s
- Mark Rypien1990 – 1993 · 54 games10,430
- Gus Frerotte1994 – 1998 · 52 games9,769
- Brad Johnson1999 · 16 games4,005
- Trent Green1997 – 1998 · 16 games3,441
- Heath Shuler1994 – 1996 · 19 games2,403
1980s
- Joe Theismann1980 – 1985 · 84 games17,442
- Jay Schroeder1985 – 1987 · 36 games7,445
- Mark Rypien1988 – 1989 · 23 games5,498
- Doug Williams1986 – 1989 · 21 games4,350
- Ed Rubbert1987 · 3 games532
1970s
- Billy Kilmer1971 – 1978 · 82 games12,352
- Joe Theismann1974 – 1979 · 83 games7,764
- Sonny Jurgensen1970 – 1974 · 54 games5,246
- Randy Johnson1975 · 8 games556
- Kim McQuilken1979 · 3 games12
1966–69
- Sonny Jurgensen1966 – 1969 · 54 games12,038
- Jim Ninowski1967 – 1968 · 9 games756
- Harry Theofiledes1968 · 5 games211
- Frank Ryan1969 · 1 game4
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Method
- Every quarterback who played with the Commanders 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 Commanders before then isn't here.
- A quarterback's wins are his starts'.
- A decade counts his passing yards with the Commanders in its seasons.