The Patriots' best quarterbacks since 1966
Tom Brady has the most passing yards of the 52 quarterbacks who played with the Patriots since 1966, 74,571 in 285 games. Drew Bledsoe is 2nd with 29,657. Drake Maye is 7th, with 8,653; 266 more passes Mac Jones for 6th.
The Patriots' quarterbacks this season
- Drake Maye8 games, 247.9 a game8,653 with the Patriots, the 7th-most since 1966. 266 more puts him past Mac Jones for 6th.1,983passing 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 | Tom Brady2000 – 2019 · 285 games | 74,571 | 541 | 219 |
| 2 | Drew Bledsoe1993 – 2001 · 124 games | 29,657 | 166 | 63 |
| 3 | Steve Grogan1975 – 1990 · 149 games | 26,886 | 182 | 75 |
| 4 | Tony Eason1983 – 1989 · 72 games | 10,732 | 60 | 28 |
| 5 | Jim Plunkett1971 – 1975 · 61 games | 9,932 | 62 | 23 |
| 6 | Mac Jones2021 – 2023 · 42 games | 8,918 | 46 | 18 |
| 7 | Drake Maye2024 – 2026 · still playing | 8,653 | 61 | 21 |
| +1,983 this season · passes Mac Jones for 6th in 2 games at his pace | ||||
| 8 | Babe Parilli1966 – 1967 · 28 games | 5,038 | 39 | 11 |
| 9 | Hugh Millen1991 – 1992 · 20 games | 4,276 | 17 | 5 |
| 10 | Matt Cassel2005 – 2008 · 28 games | 3,946 | 23 | 10 |
| 11 | Mike Taliaferro1968 – 1970 · 32 games | 3,920 | 27 | 8 |
| 12 | Matt Cavanaugh1979 – 1982 · 52 games | 3,018 | 19 | 5 |
| 13 | Cam Newton2020 · 15 games | 2,657 | 8 | 7 |
| 14 | Marc Wilson1989 – 1990 · 30 games | 2,631 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 | Bailey Zappe2022 – 2023 · 14 games | 2,053 | 11 | 4 |
| 16 | Doug Flutie1987 – 2005 · 22 games | 1,871 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Tom Hodson1990 – 1992 · 32 games | 1,809 | 7 | 1 |
| 18 | Scott Zolak1992 – 1998 · 54 games | 1,314 | 8 | 3 |
| 19 | Jacoby Brissett2016 – 2024 · 10 games | 1,226 | 2 | 2 |
| 20 | Tom Sherman1968 · 12 games | 1,199 | 12 | 1 |
| 21 | Tom Ramsey1986 – 1988 · 21 games | 1,005 | 6 | 2 |
| 22 | Scott Secules1993 · 12 games | 918 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | Brian Hoyer2009 – 2022 · 27 games | 729 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | Jimmy Garoppolo2014 – 2016 · 15 games | 690 | 5 | 2 |
| 25 | Tom Owen1976 – 1981 · 12 games | 655 | 3 | 0 |
passing yards by decade
2020s
- Mac Jones2021 – 2023 · 42 games8,918
- › Drake Maye2024 – 2026 · 38 games8,653
- Cam Newton2020 · 15 games2,657
- Bailey Zappe2022 – 2023 · 14 games2,053
- Jacoby Brissett2024 · 7 games826
2010s
- Tom Brady2010 – 2019 · 156 games43,727
- Jimmy Garoppolo2014 – 2016 · 15 games690
- Jacoby Brissett2016 · 3 games400
- Brian Hoyer2010 – 2018 · 16 games193
- Ryan Mallett2012 · 3 games17
2000s
- Tom Brady2000 – 2009 · 129 games30,844
- Matt Cassel2005 – 2008 · 28 games3,946
- Drew Bledsoe2000 – 2001 · 18 games3,691
- Brian Hoyer2009 · 4 games142
- Rohan Davey2002 – 2004 · 7 games88
1990s
- Drew Bledsoe1993 – 1999 · 106 games25,966
- Hugh Millen1991 – 1992 · 20 games4,276
- Tom Hodson1990 – 1992 · 32 games1,809
- Marc Wilson1990 · 16 games1,625
- Scott Zolak1992 – 1998 · 54 games1,314
1980s
- Steve Grogan1980 – 1989 · 72 games14,120
- Tony Eason1983 – 1989 · 72 games10,732
- Matt Cavanaugh1980 – 1982 · 39 games3,008
- Doug Flutie1987 – 1989 · 17 games1,842
- Marc Wilson1989 · 14 games1,006
1970s
- Steve Grogan1975 – 1979 · 73 games12,151
- Jim Plunkett1971 – 1975 · 61 games9,932
- Mike Taliaferro1970 · 11 games871
- Tom Owen1976 – 1979 · 10 games437
- Brian Dowling1972 – 1973 · 25 games383
1966–69
- Babe Parilli1966 – 1967 · 28 games5,038
- Mike Taliaferro1968 – 1969 · 21 games3,049
- Tom Sherman1968 · 12 games1,199
- Don Trull1967 · 7 games442
- John Huarte1966 – 1967 · 8 games88
Also with the Patriots: running backs · receivers · tight ends · New England Patriots record book
Method
- Every quarterback who played with the Patriots 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 Patriots before then isn't here.
- A quarterback's wins are his starts'.
- A decade counts his passing yards with the Patriots in its seasons.