NFL Leaders by Decade
A season board says who led one year and an all-time board says who leads forever. These sit in between: every NFL season in a decade, added together.
| Decade | Seasons | Passing Yards leader | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2020s
in progress
all 31 categories |
2020–2026 (7) | Patrick Mahomes | 27,093 |
|
2010s
all 31 categories |
2010–2019 (10) | Drew Brees | 46,829 |
|
2000s
all 31 categories |
2000–2009 (10) | Peyton Manning | 42,254 |
|
1990s
all 31 categories |
1990–1999 (10) | Dan Marino | 33,508 |
|
1980s
all 31 categories |
1980–1989 (10) | Joe Montana | 30,958 |
|
1970s
all 31 categories |
1970–1979 (10) | Fran Tarkenton | 23,863 |
|
1960s
all 31 categories |
1960–1969 (10) | Johnny Unitas | 26,548 |
|
1950s
all 31 categories |
1950–1959 (10) | Norm Van Brocklin | 20,539 |
|
1940s
all 31 categories |
1940–1949 (10) | Sammy Baugh | 17,002 |
|
1930s
all 31 categories |
1930–1939 (10) | Arnie Herber | 6,189 |
|
1920s
all 31 categories |
1922–1929 (8) | — | |