NFL Passing Yards Leaders 2026 - Top 50 Players

Updated Thu 12 Nov 2026 after the last game

Jordan Love leads the NFL in passing yards in 2026 with 2,618.

Next come Joe Burrow (2,386) and Dak Prescott (2,381) — the full top 50 is ranked below with team and position.

NFL Passing Yards leaders 2026
RankPlayerTeamPositionPassing Yards
1Jordan LoveGBQB2,618
2Joe BurrowCINQB2,386
3Dak PrescottDALQB2,381
4Matthew StaffordLARQB2,374
5Kirk CousinsMINQB2,340
6Drake MayeNEQB2,282
7C.J. StroudHOUQB2,251
8Bryce YoungCARQB2,197
9Jared GoffDETQB2,134
10Geno SmithNYJQB2,078
11Patrick MahomesKCQB2,037
12Josh AllenBUFQB2,027
13Tyler ShoughNOQB1,986
14Brock PurdySFQB1,980
15Trevor LawrenceJAXQB1,932
16Aaron RodgersPITQB1,871
17Deshaun WatsonCLEQB1,806
18Bo NixDENQB1,730
19Daniel JonesINDQB1,722
20Jacoby BrissettBALQB1,719
21Justin HerbertLACQB1,591
22Caleb WilliamsCHIQB1,546
23Jayden DanielsWSHQB1,499
24Cam WardTENQB1,483
25Sam DarnoldSEAQB1,478

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the NFL in passing yards in 2026?

Jordan Love (GB) leads the NFL with 2,618 passing yards in the 2026 season, ahead of Joe Burrow (CIN) on 2,386 and Dak Prescott (DAL) on 2,381. The top 50 are ranked on this page with team and position.

Who is second in the NFL in passing yards in 2026?

Joe Burrow (CIN) is second in the NFL in passing yards in 2026 with 2,386, 232 behind Jordan Love (GB) on 2,618. Dak Prescott (DAL) is third with 2,381. The top 50 are ranked on this page with team and position.

Who averages the most passing yards per game in 2026?

Joe Burrow (CIN) averages 298.3 passing yards a game over 8 games in 2026, the most of any player who has played at least 7 of the 9 games. The top 50 are ranked on this page with team and position.

What is Jordan Love's passing yards line this week?

Jordan Love's passing yards line for Week 10 is 262.5, set against the 2,618 passing yards he has in the 2026 season. The top 50 are ranked on this page with team and position.

Who leads the AFC in passing yards in 2026?

Joe Burrow (CIN) leads the AFC in passing yards in 2026 with 2,386 passing yards, 2nd in the NFL overall, behind Jordan Love (GB) on 2,618. The top 50 are ranked on this page with team and position.

Who leads the NFC in passing yards in 2026?

Jordan Love (GB) leads the NFC in passing yards in 2026 with 2,618 passing yards, the NFL leader as well. The top 50 are ranked on this page with team and position.

Who are the top 10 in passing yards in 2026?

The top 10 NFL players in passing yards in 2026 are 1. Jordan Love (2,618), 2. Joe Burrow (2,386), 3. Dak Prescott (2,381), 4. Matthew Stafford (2,374), 5. Kirk Cousins (2,340), 6. Drake Maye (2,282), 7. C.J. Stroud (2,251), 8. Bryce Young (2,197), 9. Jared Goff (2,134), 10. Geno Smith (2,078).

How many NFL players have 2000+ passing yards in 2026?

12 NFL players have 2000 or more passing yards in 2026, led by Jordan Love (GB) on 2,618. The top 50 are ranked on this page with team and position.

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