Most Passing First Downs of the 2020s (NFL)
Every NFL season from 2020 to 2026, added up. The 2020s are still being played, so this board moves. First downs gained passing
Patrick Mahomes recorded more passing first downs than any other NFL player in the 2020s, with 1,457, 85 clear of Jared Goff (1,372). He did it in 7 seasons, with a best year of 272 in 2022. The 2020s are still being played: this covers 2020 to 2026. The top ten runs from 1,457 down to 1,023.
NFL leader, 2020s
Patrick Mahomes
2020–2026 · 7 seasons
1,457
Passing First Downs
85 clear of Jared Goff
| # | Player | Seasons | 1D | Best year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Patrick Mahomes
|
2020–2026 (7) | 1,457 | 272 (2022) |
| 2 |
 Jared Goff
|
2020–2026 (7) | 1,372 | 236 (2024) |
| 3 |
 Josh Allen
|
2020–2026 (7) | 1,316 | 234 (2021) |
| 4 |
 Justin Herbert
|
2020–2026 (7) | 1,270 | 256 (2021) |
| 5 |
 Matthew Stafford
|
2020–2026 (7) | 1,263 | 236 (2025) |
| 6 |
 Joe Burrow
|
2020–2026 (7) | 1,158 | 253 (2024) |
| 7 |
 Kirk Cousins
|
2020–2026 (7) | 1,112 | 230 (2022) |
| 8 |
 Dak Prescott
|
2020–2026 (7) | 1,110 | 227 (2021) |
| 9 |
 Baker Mayfield
|
2020–2026 (7) | 1,047 | 224 (2024) |
| 10 |
 Aaron Rodgers
|
2020–2026 (7) | 1,023 | 216 (2020) |
| 11 |
 Trevor Lawrence
|
2021–2026 (6) | 944 | 206 (2022) |
| 12 |
 Tua Tagovailoa
|
2020–2026 (7) | 925 | 222 (2023) |
| 13 |
 Lamar Jackson
|
2020–2026 (7) | 895 | 198 (2024) |
| 14 |
 Kyler Murray
|
2020–2026 (7) | 874 | 205 (2020) |
| 15 |
 Jalen Hurts
|
2020–2026 (7) | 870 | 185 (2023) |
| 16 |
 Geno Smith
|
2020–2026 (7) | 855 | 209 (2024) |
| 17 |
 Derek Carr
|
2020–2024 (5) | 849 | 217 (2021) |
| 18 |
 Daniel Jones
|
2020–2026 (7) | 814 | 158 (2020) |
| 19 |
 Russell Wilson
|
2020–2025 (6) | 769 | 213 (2020) |
| 20 |
 Sam Darnold
|
2020–2026 (7) | 768 | 207 (2024) |
| 21 |
 Tom Brady
|
2020–2022 (3) | 739 | 269 (2021) |
| 22 |
 Brock Purdy
|
2022–2026 (5) | 663 | 192 (2023) |
| 23 |
 Jordan Love
|
2021–2026 (6) | 660 | 209 (2023) |
| 24 |
 C.J. Stroud
|
2023–2026 (4) | 609 | 188 (2023) |
| 25 |
 Matt Ryan
|
2020–2022 (3) | 593 | 242 (2020) |
| 26 |
 Mac Jones
|
2021–2026 (6) | 588 | 177 (2021) |
| 27 |
 Ryan Tannehill
|
2020–2023 (4) | 584 | 202 (2020) |
| 28 |
 Bryce Young
|
2023–2026 (4) | 512 | 153 (2025) |
| 29 |
 Jacoby Brissett
|
2020–2026 (7) | 509 | 165 (2025) |
| 30 |
 Carson Wentz
|
2020–2026 (7) | 471 | 165 (2021) |
| 31 |
 Deshaun Watson
|
2020–2026 (5) | 458 | 221 (2020) |
| 32 |
 Bo Nix
|
2024–2026 (3) | 451 | 196 (2025) |
| 33 |
 Gardner Minshew
|
2020–2026 (7) | 441 | 147 (2023) |
| 34 |
 Caleb Williams
|
2024–2026 (3) | 425 | 187 (2025) |
| 35 |
 Andy Dalton
|
2020–2026 (7) | 418 | 135 (2022) |
| 36 |
 Jimmy Garoppolo
|
2020–2025 (6) | 417 | 172 (2021) |
| 37 |
 Drake Maye
|
2024–2026 (3) | 414 | 203 (2025) |
| 38 |
 Justin Fields
|
2021–2026 (6) | 398 | 121 (2023) |
| 39 |
 Ben Roethlisberger
|
2020–2021 (2) | 381 | 193 (2020) |
| 40 |
 Joe Flacco
|
2020–2025 (6) | 367 | 115 (2025) |
| 41 |
 Teddy Bridgewater
|
2020–2025 (5) | 354 | 174 (2020) |
| 42 |
 Davis Mills
|
2021–2026 (6) | 322 | 135 (2022) |
| 43 |
 Taylor Heinicke
|
2020–2024 (5) | 308 | 167 (2021) |
| 44 |
 Zach Wilson
|
2021–2025 (4) | 292 | 112 (2021) |
| 45 |
 Jayden Daniels
|
2024–2026 (3) | 291 | 170 (2024) |
| 46 |
 Jameis Winston
|
2020–2026 (7) | 286 | 103 (2024) |
| 47 |
 Drew Lock
|
2020–2026 (6) | 272 | 145 (2020) |
| 48 |
 Mitchell Trubisky
|
2020–2025 (6) | 253 | 124 (2020) |
| 49 |
 Marcus Mariota
|
2020–2026 (7) | 251 | 111 (2022) |
| 50 |
 Kenny Pickett
|
2022–2026 (5) | 236 | 123 (2022) |
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