The Best NFL Deep Passers Throws of 20+ air yards, 2016-2026

Among NFL quarterbacks with at least 150 throws of 20 or more air yards (2016-2026), Drew Brees completed the highest share: 48.8% (124 of 254). Aaron Rodgers threw the most deep touchdowns (74).

Best Deep Passers: Completion % on Throws of 20+ Air Yards

Rk	Quarterback	Att	Cmp	Cmp%	TD	INT	EPA/Att
1	Drew Brees	254	124	48.8%	28	14	+0.73
2	Brock Purdy	197	93	47.2%	20	8	+0.76
3	Geno Smith	263	117	44.5%	30	17	+0.68
4	Drake Maye	168	74	44.0%	23	12	+0.74
5	Tua Tagovailoa	247	107	43.3%	25	22	+0.66
6	Dak Prescott	580	242	41.7%	64	23	+0.68
7	Ryan Fitzpatrick	185	77	41.6%	14	13	+0.47
8	Matt Ryan	432	178	41.2%	32	19	+0.52
9	Gardner Minshew	187	77	41.2%	12	11	+0.40
10	C.J. Stroud	237	97	40.9%	16	11	+0.54
11	Matthew Stafford	699	280	40.1%	63	33	+0.64
12	Russell Wilson	701	280	39.9%	72	29	+0.66
13	Kirk Cousins	600	239	39.8%	62	25	+0.56
14	Alex Smith	176	69	39.2%	17	5	+0.65
15	Jared Goff	524	205	39.1%	44	25	+0.49
16	Derek Carr	548	214	39.1%	60	31	+0.59
17	Deshaun Watson	335	130	38.8%	35	22	+0.48
18	Tom Brady	613	232	37.8%	54	25	+0.47
19	Trevor Lawrence	352	133	37.8%	26	17	+0.46
20	Sam Darnold	383	144	37.6%	32	22	+0.40
21	Joe Burrow	317	119	37.5%	41	14	+0.58
22	Jordan Love	305	114	37.4%	18	15	+0.50
23	Kyler Murray	384	142	37.0%	27	28	+0.27
24	Justin Herbert	422	156	37.0%	39	23	+0.49
25	Philip Rivers	344	127	36.9%	35	32	+0.43
26	Patrick Mahomes	638	234	36.7%	55	29	+0.58
27	Carson Wentz	418	152	36.4%	33	31	+0.42
28	Baker Mayfield	532	193	36.3%	48	30	+0.41
29	Case Keenum	196	71	36.2%	13	16	+0.17
30	Bo Nix	183	66	36.1%	18	8	+0.41

Career totals in our data, 2016-2026, at least 150 throws of 20+ air yards; the top 30 of 52 quarterbacks. EPA/Att is expected points added per deep attempt, sacks excluded. The 2026 season is included through Week 9.

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