The Dolphins' best quarterbacks since 1966
Dan Marino has the most passing yards of the 59 quarterbacks who played with the Dolphins since 1966, 61,361 in 242 games. Bob Griese is 2nd with 25,092.
The Dolphins' quarterbacks this season
- Malik Willis7 games, 181.1 a game1,268passing 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 | Dan Marino1983 – 1999 · 242 games | 61,361 | 420 | 147 |
| 2 | Bob Griese1967 – 1980 · 161 games | 25,092 | 192 | 92 |
| 3 | Ryan Tannehill2012 – 2018 · 88 games | 20,434 | 123 | 42 |
| 4 | Tua Tagovailoa2020 – 2025 · 78 games | 18,166 | 120 | 44 |
| 5 | Jay Fiedler2000 – 2004 · 61 games | 10,856 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | Chad Henne2008 – 2011 · 34 games | 7,111 | 31 | 13 |
| 7 | David Woodley1980 – 1983 · 42 games | 5,928 | 34 | 27 |
| 8 | Ryan Fitzpatrick2019 – 2020 · 24 games | 5,620 | 33 | 9 |
| 9 | Don Strock1974 – 1987 · 132 games | 4,613 | 39 | 14 |
| 10 | Matt Moore2011 – 2017 · 27 games | 4,298 | 29 | 8 |
| 11 | Chad Pennington2008 – 2010 · 20 games | 4,085 | 20 | 12 |
| 12 | Gus Frerotte2005 · 16 games | 2,996 | 18 | 9 |
| 13 | Jay Cutler2017 · 14 games | 2,666 | 19 | 6 |
| 14 | Earl Morrall1972 – 1976 · 69 games | 2,335 | 17 | 11 |
| 15 | Joey Harrington2006 · 11 games | 2,236 | 12 | 5 |
| 16 | Cleo Lemon2006 – 2007 · 13 games | 2,185 | 8 | 1 |
| 17 | A.J. Feeley2004 · 11 games | 1,893 | 11 | 3 |
| 18 | Scott Mitchell1991 – 1993 · 31 games | 1,805 | 12 | 3 |
| 19 | Rick Norton1966 – 1969 · 21 games | 1,751 | 6 | 1 |
| 20 | Damon Huard1998 – 2000 · 14 games | 1,691 | 9 | 5 |
| 21 | Steve DeBerg1993 · 5 games | 1,521 | 6 | 2 |
| 22 | Jacoby Brissett2021 · 10 games | 1,283 | 5 | 2 |
| 23 | Malik Willis2026 · still playing | 1,268 | 6 | 1 |
| +1,268 this season | ||||
| 24 | Brock Osweiler2018 · 7 games | 1,247 | 6 | 2 |
| 25 | Ray Lucas2001 – 2002 · 14 games | 1,090 | 4 | 2 |
passing yards by decade
2020s
- Tua Tagovailoa2020 – 2025 · 78 games18,166
- Ryan Fitzpatrick2020 · 9 games2,091
- Jacoby Brissett2021 · 10 games1,283
- › Malik Willis2026 · 7 games1,268
- Tyler Huntley2024 · 5 games829
2010s
- Ryan Tannehill2012 – 2018 · 88 games20,434
- Matt Moore2011 – 2017 · 27 games4,298
- Chad Henne2010 – 2011 · 19 games4,166
- Ryan Fitzpatrick2019 · 15 games3,529
- Jay Cutler2017 · 14 games2,666
2000s
- Jay Fiedler2000 – 2004 · 61 games10,856
- Chad Pennington2008 – 2009 · 19 games4,066
- Gus Frerotte2005 · 16 games2,996
- Chad Henne2008 – 2009 · 15 games2,945
- Joey Harrington2006 · 11 games2,236
1990s
- Dan Marino1990 – 1999 · 139 games33,508
- Scott Mitchell1991 – 1993 · 31 games1,805
- Steve DeBerg1993 · 5 games1,521
- Damon Huard1998 – 1999 · 11 games1,373
- Bernie Kosar1994 – 1996 · 14 games987
1980s
- Dan Marino1983 – 1989 · 103 games27,853
- David Woodley1980 – 1983 · 42 games5,928
- Don Strock1980 – 1987 · 105 games2,357
- Bob Griese1980 · 5 games790
- Kyle Mackey1987 · 3 games604
1970s
- Bob Griese1970 – 1979 · 122 games18,129
- Earl Morrall1972 – 1976 · 69 games2,335
- Don Strock1974 – 1979 · 27 games2,256
- John Stofa1970 · 8 games240
- Jim Del Gaizo1972 · 4 games165
1966–69
- Bob Griese1967 – 1969 · 34 games6,173
- Rick Norton1966 – 1969 · 21 games1,751
- Dick Wood1966 · 10 games993
- George Wilson1966 · 14 games764
- John Stofa1966 – 1969 · 4 games622
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Method
- Every quarterback who played with the Dolphins 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 Dolphins before then isn't here.
- A quarterback's wins are his starts'.
- A decade counts his passing yards with the Dolphins in its seasons.