The 21 Greatest NFL Quarterbacks of All Time

Ring-laden dynasty leaders, record-shattering gunslingers, and modern magicians who bend the game to their will — every era gets its shot here. Who takes the crown?

1

Tom Brady

Seven-time Super Bowl champion and the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns.

1000pts

2

Troy Aikman

Cowboys triggerman of three 1990s Super Bowl championship teams.

731pts

3

Josh Allen

Bills powerhouse and reigning MVP hailed as one of today's most unstoppable QBs.

700pts

4

John Elway

Broncos legend famed for late-game comebacks and back-to-back Super Bowl titles.

642pts

5

Fran Tarkenton

Scrambling Vikings pioneer who held major passing records upon retirement.

577pts

6

Roger Staubach

Cowboys leader 'Captain America' known for comebacks and two Super Bowl wins.

576pts

7

Terry Bradshaw

Steelers quarterback who won four Super Bowls in the 1970s dynasty.

576pts

8

Drew Brees

Saints record-setter who led New Orleans to its first Super Bowl.

500pts

9

Brett Favre

Iron-man Packers star and the only player to win three straight MVP awards.

500pts

10

Steve Young

Left-handed 49ers dynamo who won MVP honors and a Super Bowl MVP.

409pts

11

Joe Montana

Four-time Super Bowl winner nicknamed 'Joe Cool' for his clutch play with the 49ers.

409pts

12

Johnny Unitas

Colts icon who helped usher in the modern passing era with three championships.

409pts

13

Bart Starr

Packers field general who led Vince Lombardi's dynasty to the first two Super Bowls.

409pts

14

Peyton Manning

Five-time MVP known as one of the most cerebral passers in league history.

409pts

15

Dan Marino

Dolphins gunslinger and prolific passer who rewrote the record books in the 1980s.

409pts

16

Ben Roethlisberger

Big Ben led the Steelers to two Super Bowl titles over an 18-year career.

409pts

17

Warren Moon

Prolific passer and Hall of Famer who starred for the Oilers and Vikings.

409pts

18

Patrick Mahomes

Chiefs superstar and multiple-time MVP redefining the position in the modern era.

300pts

19

Otto Graham

Browns great who reached the championship game in all ten of his pro seasons.

167pts

20

Kurt Warner

Undrafted underdog who won MVP and a Super Bowl with the 'Greatest Show on Turf' Rams.

167pts

21

Aaron Rodgers

Four-time MVP renowned for pinpoint accuracy and improvisational brilliance.

167pts