The Giants' best quarterbacks since 1966
Eli Manning has the most passing yards of the 55 quarterbacks who played with the Giants since 1966, 57,023 in 235 games. Phil Simms is 2nd with 33,462.
The Giants' quarterbacks this season
- Jameis Winston6 games, 159.5 a game1,524 with the Giants.957passing yards
- J.J. McCarthy3 games, 165.0 a game495passing yards
- Jaxson Dart2 games, 125.0 a game2,522 with the Giants.250passing 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 | Eli Manning2004 – 2019 · 235 games | 57,023 | 366 | 117 |
| 2 | Phil Simms1979 – 1993 · 164 games | 33,462 | 199 | 95 |
| 3 | Kerry Collins1999 – 2003 · 71 games | 16,875 | 81 | 35 |
| 4 | Daniel Jones2019 – 2024 · 70 games | 14,582 | 70 | 24 |
| 5 | Fran Tarkenton1967 – 1971 · 69 games | 13,905 | 103 | 33 |
| 6 | Dave Brown1992 – 1997 · 57 games | 8,806 | 40 | 23 |
| 7 | Scott Brunner1980 – 1983 · 57 games | 6,121 | 28 | 12 |
| 8 | Craig Morton1974 – 1976 · 34 games | 5,734 | 29 | 8 |
| 9 | Norm Snead1972 – 1976 · 32 games | 4,644 | 27 | 11 |
| 10 | Jeff Hostetler1986 – 1992 · 86 games | 4,409 | 20 | 16 |
| 11 | Joe Pisarcik1977 – 1979 · 32 games | 3,979 | 18 | 8 |
| 12 | Kent Graham1992 – 1999 · 48 games | 3,760 | 20 | 10 |
| 13 | Danny Kanell1996 – 1998 · 30 games | 3,570 | 23 | 10 |
| 14 | Jaxson Dart2025 – 2026 · still playing | 2,522 | 18 | 5 |
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| 15 | Jeff Rutledge1983 – 1989 · 67 games | 2,391 | 9 | 2 |
| 16 | Kurt Warner2004 · 10 games | 2,054 | 6 | 5 |
| 17 | Randy Johnson1971 – 1973 · 18 games | 1,986 | 13 | 1 |
| 18 | Jameis Winston2025 – 2026 · still playing | 1,524 | 9 | 2 |
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| 19 | Tyrod Taylor2022 – 2023 · 12 games | 1,399 | 6 | 2 |
| 20 | Gary Wood1966 – 1969 · 19 games | 1,371 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | Tommy DeVito2023 – 2024 · 11 games | 1,358 | 8 | 3 |
| 22 | Earl Morrall1966 – 1967 · 15 games | 1,286 | 10 | 1 |
| 23 | Drew Lock2024 · 7 games | 1,071 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | Russell Wilson2025 · 6 games | 831 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Mike Glennon2021 · 6 games | 790 | 4 | 0 |
passing yards by decade
2020s
- Daniel Jones2020 – 2024 · 57 games11,555
- › Jaxson Dart2025 – 2026 · 16 games2,522
- › Jameis Winston2025 – 2026 · 9 games1,524
- Tyrod Taylor2022 – 2023 · 12 games1,399
- Tommy DeVito2023 – 2024 · 11 games1,358
2010s
- Eli Manning2010 – 2019 · 147 games38,379
- Daniel Jones2019 · 13 games3,027
- Geno Smith2017 · 2 games212
- Ryan Nassib2014 – 2015 · 3 games128
- Curtis Painter2013 · 3 games57
2000s
- Eli Manning2004 – 2009 · 88 games18,644
- Kerry Collins2000 – 2003 · 61 games14,557
- Kurt Warner2004 · 10 games2,054
- Jesse Palmer2002 – 2003 · 6 games562
- David Carr2008 – 2009 · 9 games340
1990s
- Dave Brown1992 – 1997 · 57 games8,806
- Phil Simms1990 – 1993 · 40 games7,227
- Jeff Hostetler1990 – 1992 · 41 games3,871
- Kent Graham1992 – 1999 · 48 games3,760
- Danny Kanell1996 – 1998 · 30 games3,570
1980s
- Phil Simms1980 – 1989 · 112 games24,492
- Scott Brunner1980 – 1983 · 57 games6,121
- Jeff Rutledge1983 – 1989 · 67 games2,391
- Jeff Hostetler1986 – 1989 · 45 games538
- Mike Busch1987 · 2 games278
1970s
- Craig Morton1974 – 1976 · 34 games5,734
- Fran Tarkenton1970 – 1971 · 27 games5,344
- Norm Snead1972 – 1976 · 32 games4,644
- Joe Pisarcik1977 – 1979 · 32 games3,979
- Randy Johnson1971 – 1973 · 18 games1,986
1966–69
- Fran Tarkenton1967 – 1969 · 42 games8,561
- Gary Wood1966 – 1969 · 19 games1,371
- Earl Morrall1966 – 1967 · 15 games1,286
- Tom Kennedy1966 · 6 games748
- Milt Plum1969 · 1 game37
Also with the Giants: running backs · receivers · tight ends · New York Giants record book
Method
- Every quarterback who played with the Giants 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 Giants before then isn't here.
- A quarterback's wins are his starts'.
- A decade counts his passing yards with the Giants in its seasons.