NFL All-Time Passing TDs Leaders

Updated Jan. 12, 2026 6:48 a.m. ET

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Who has thrown for the most passing TDs in NFL history? You'll find that list below.

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Most Passing TDs in NFL History

Table only includes stats from after the 1970 NFL-AFL merger.

Rank	Player	Years Active	Career Pass TDs
1	Tom Brady	2000-2022	649
2	Drew Brees	2001-2020	571
3	Peyton Manning	1998-2015	539
4	Aaron Rodgers	2005-2025	527
5	Brett Favre	1991-2010	508
6	Philip Rivers	2004-2025	425
7	Matthew Stafford	2009-2025	423
8	Dan Marino	1983-1999	420
9	Ben Roethlisberger	2004-2021	418
10	Matt Ryan	2008-2022	381
11	Eli Manning	2004-2019	366
12	Russell Wilson	2012-2025	353
13	John Elway	1983-1998	300
14	Kirk Cousins	2012-2025	298
15	Carson Palmer	2004-2017	294
16	Warren Moon	1984-2000	291
17	Vinny Testaverde	1987-2007	275
18	Joe Montana	1979-1994	273
19	Joe Flacco	2008-2025	272
20	Patrick Mahomes	2017-2025	267
21	Dave Krieg	1980-1998	261
22	Derek Carr	2014-2024	257
23	Jared Goff	2016-2025	256
24	Andy Dalton	2011-2025	254
24	Dan Fouts	1973-1987	254