NFL passing yards leaders 2021
Tom Brady leads the NFL in passing yards in 2021 with 5,316 passing yards, ahead of Justin Herbert (5,014) and Matthew Stafford (4,886).
Regular-season totals; a shared sack counts half.
| # | Player | Team | GP | Passing yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom BradyQB | TB | 17 | 5,316 |
| 2 | Justin HerbertQB | LAC | 17 | 5,014 |
| 3 | Matthew StaffordQB | LAR | 17 | 4,886 |
| 4 | Patrick MahomesQB | KC | 17 | 4,839 |
| 5 | Derek CarrQB | LV | 17 | 4,804 |
| 6 | Joe BurrowQB | CIN | 16 | 4,611 |
| 7 | Dak PrescottQB | DAL | 16 | 4,449 |
| 8 | Josh AllenQB | BUF | 17 | 4,407 |
| 9 | Kirk CousinsQB | MIN | 16 | 4,221 |
| 10 | Aaron RodgersQB | GB | 16 | 4,115 |
| 11 | Matt RyanQB | ATL | 17 | 3,968 |
| 12 | Jimmy GaroppoloQB | SF | 15 | 3,810 |
| 13 | Mac JonesQB | NE | 17 | 3,801 |
| 14 | Kyler MurrayQB | ARI | 14 | 3,787 |
| 15 | Ben RoethlisbergerQB | PIT | 16 | 3,740 |
| 16 | Ryan TannehillQB | TEN | 17 | 3,734 |
| 17 | Trevor LawrenceQB | JAX | 17 | 3,641 |
| 18 | Carson WentzQB | IND | 17 | 3,563 |
| 19 | Taylor HeinickeQB | WSH | 16 | 3,419 |
| 20 | Jared GoffQB | DET | 14 | 3,245 |
| 21 | Jalen HurtsQB | PHI | 15 | 3,144 |
| 22 | Russell WilsonQB | SEA | 14 | 3,113 |
| 23 | Teddy BridgewaterQB | DEN | 14 | 3,052 |
| 24 | Baker MayfieldQB | CLE | 14 | 3,010 |
| 25 | Lamar JacksonQB | BAL | 12 | 2,882 |