| Rank | Player | NY/A | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Romo (32) | 7.19 | 2004-2012 | dal |
| Peyton Manning (36) | 7.19 | 1998-2012 | 2TM | |
| 3. | Kurt Warner | 7.08 | 1998-2009 | 3TM |
| Aaron Rodgers (29) | 7.08 | 2005-2012 | gnb | |
| 5. | Matt Schaub (31) | 7.04 | 2004-2012 | 2TM |
| 6. | Philip Rivers (31) | 7.01 | 2004-2012 | sdg |
| 7. | Drew Brees (33) | 6.93 | 2001-2012 | 2TM |
| 8. | Cam Newton (23) | 6.91 | 2011-2012 | car |
| 9. | Steve Young+ | 6.89 | 1985-1999 | 2TM |
| Dan Marino+ | 6.89 | 1983-1999 | mia | |
| 11. | Dan Fouts+ | 6.88 | 1973-1987 | sdg |
| 12. | Tom Brady (35) | 6.85 | 2000-2012 | nwe |
| 13. | Joe Montana+ | 6.74 | 1979-1994 | 2TM |
| 14. | Trent Green | 6.72 | 1997-2008 | 4TM |
| Ben Roethlisberger (30) | 6.72 | 2004-2012 | pit | |
| 16. | Matt Ryan (27) | 6.63 | 2008-2012 | atl |
| 17. | John Brodie | 6.59 | 1957-1973 | sfo |
| 18. | Mark Rypien | 6.57 | 1988-2001 | 5TM |
| 19. | Carson Palmer (33) | 6.50 | 2004-2012 | 2TM |
| 20. | Steve Grogan | 6.48 | 1975-1990 | nwe |
| Jim Kelly+ | 6.48 | 1986-1996 | buf | |
| 22. | Daryle Lamonica | 6.45 | 1963-1974 | 2TM |
| 23. | Eli Manning (31) | 6.43 | 2004-2012 | nyg |
| 24. | Boomer Esiason | 6.42 | 1984-1997 | 3TM |
| Daunte Culpepper | 6.42 | 1999-2009 | 4TM | |
| 26. | Bill Nelsen | 6.41 | 1963-1972 | 2TM |
| 27. | Chad Pennington | 6.40 | 2000-2010 | 2TM |
| 28. | Brett Favre | 6.39 | 1991-2010 | 4TM |
| 29. | Jeff Garcia | 6.38 | 1999-2011 | 6TM |
| 30. | Jim Everett | 6.36 | 1986-1997 | 3TM |
| Jake Delhomme | 6.36 | 1999-2011 | 4TM | |
| Jay Cutler (29) | 6.36 | 2006-2012 | 2TM | |
| 33. | Joe Namath+ | 6.33 | 1965-1977 | 2TM |
| 34. | Warren Moon+ | 6.31 | 1984-2000 | 4TM |
| 35. | Roger Staubach+ | 6.28 | 1969-1979 | dal |
| Doug Williams | 6.28 | 1978-1989 | 2TM | |
| 37. | Troy Aikman+ | 6.27 | 1989-2000 | dal |
| 38. | Josh Freeman (24) | 6.25 | 2009-2012 | tam |
| 39. | Ken Stabler | 6.24 | 1970-1984 | 3TM |
| 40. | Mike Tomczak | 6.23 | 1985-1999 | 4TM |
| Danny White | 6.23 | 1976-1988 | dal | |
| 42. | Doug Flutie | 6.21 | 1986-2005 | 4TM |
| 43. | Matthew Stafford (24) | 6.20 | 2009-2012 | det |
| Steve McNair | 6.20 | 1995-2007 | 2TM | |
| 45. | Bobby Hebert | 6.19 | 1985-1996 | 2TM |
| 46. | Vince Ferragamo | 6.18 | 1977-1986 | 3TM |
| 47. | Elvis Grbac | 6.16 | 1994-2001 | 3TM |
| Joe Flacco (27) | 6.16 | 2008-2012 | rav | |
| 49. | Ken Anderson | 6.15 | 1971-1986 | cin |
| 50. | John Elway+ | 6.14 | 1983-1998 | den |