Year
|
Yards
|
Player
|
2017
|
4,577
|
Tom Brady
|
2016
|
5,208
|
Drew Brees
|
2015
|
4,807
|
Drew Brees
|
2014
|
4,952
|
Drew Brees
|
2013
|
5,477
|
Peyton Manning
|
2012
|
5,177
|
Drew Brees
|
2011
|
5,476
|
Drew Brees
|
2010
|
4,710
|
Phillip Rivers
|
2009
|
4,770
|
Matt Schaub
|
2008
|
5,069
|
Drew Brees
|
2007
|
4,806
|
Tom Brady
|
2006
|
4,418
|
Drew Brees
|
2005
|
4,110
|
Tom Brady
|
2004
|
4,717
|
Daunte Culpepper
|
2003
|
4,267
|
Peyton Manning
|
2002
|
4,689
|
Rich Gannon
|
2001
|
4,830
|
Kurt Warner
|
2000
|
4,413
|
Peyton Manning
|
1999
|
4,436
|
Steve Beuerlein
|
|
Year
|
Yards
|
Player
|
1998
|
4,212
|
Brett Favre
|
1997
|
3,917
|
Jeff George
|
1996
|
4,367
|
Mark Brunell
|
1995
|
4,413
|
Brett Favre
|
1994
|
4,555
|
Drew Bledsoe
|
1993
|
4,030
|
John Elway
|
1992
|
4,116
|
Dan Marino
|
1991
|
4,690
|
Warren Moon
|
1990
|
4,689
|
Warren Moon
|
1989
|
4,318
|
Don Majkowski
|
1988
|
4,434
|
Dan Marino
|
1987
|
3,387
|
Neil Lomax
|
1986
|
4,764
|
Dan Marino
|
1985
|
4,137
|
Dan Marino
|
1984
|
5,084
|
Dan Marino
|
1983
|
4,458
|
Lynn Dickey
|
1982
|
2,883
|
Dan Fouts
|
1981
|
4,802
|
Dan Fouts
|
1980
|
4,715
|
Dan Fouts
|
|