Green Bay Packers All-Time Passing Yards Leaders starts with Brett Favre, the franchise record-holder with 61,655 passing yards in Green Bay. In a quarterback history that includes Aaron Rodgers, Bart Starr, Lynn Dickey, Arnie Herber and Jordan Love, finishing first in passing yards is a massive part of Favre’s Packers legacy.
Favre owns the yardage crown. Rodgers owns the cleaner efficiency case and the franchise passing touchdown record. Starr brings the championship standard. Dickey gave Green Bay one of its biggest passing seasons before the Favre-Rodgers era. Love is the active name climbing fast, and he is already tied with Tobin Rote for fifth in Packers passing yards.
For the full franchise picture, visit our Green Bay Packers all-time leaders and player rankings hub. This list uses regular-season passing yards recorded with the Green Bay Packers only.
How This Packers Passing Yards List Works
This list ranks the Green Bay Packers all-time passing yards leaders by regular-season passing yards recorded with the Packers franchise. It does not include playoff stats, preseason stats or passing yards gained with another NFL team.
That matters for players like Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers. Favre added passing yards after leaving Green Bay, and Rodgers continued his career after his Packers run. For this leaderboard, only Packers passing yards count.
This is also a stat-leader page, not a straight “best quarterback” ranking. Passing yards reward volume, longevity and durability. They do not tell the full story by themselves, but they are one of the clearest ways to measure how much of Green Bay’s offense ran through a quarterback over time.
Last updated: 2026 offseason. Jordan Love is still active with Green Bay, so his total and rank can change during future seasons.
Table of Contents
- How This Packers Passing Yards List Works
- Passing Yards vs. Best Packers QB Debate
- 1. Brett Favre — 61,655 Passing Yards
- 2. Aaron Rodgers — 59,055 Passing Yards
- 3. Bart Starr — 24,718 Passing Yards
- 4. Lynn Dickey — 21,369 Passing Yards
- 5. Jordan Love — 11,535 Passing Yards
- 5. Tobin Rote — 11,535 Passing Yards
- 7. Don Majkowski — 10,870 Passing Yards
- 8. Randy Wright — 7,106 Passing Yards
- 9. Arnie Herber — 6,749 Passing Yards
- 10. David Whitehurst — 6,205 Passing Yards
- Biggest Takeaways
- Full Ranking Table
- FAQ
- Conclusion
- More Packers and NFL Rankings
Passing Yards vs. Best Packers QB Debate
Brett Favre leading this list does not automatically end the best Packers quarterback debate. It does, however, explain a huge part of his case. Favre started for Green Bay for 16 seasons, played through almost everything and gave the Packers a level of week-to-week quarterback stability the franchise had been missing for decades.
Aaron Rodgers finished second in passing yards, but his argument is built more on efficiency, MVP-level peak, touchdown-to-interception ratio and his franchise-record passing touchdown total. That is why the best Green Bay Packers quarterbacks of all-time conversation is different from this leaderboard.
Bart Starr is another example. His yardage total is nowhere near Favre or Rodgers, but his five NFL championships and Super Bowl MVP résumé make him one of the most important quarterbacks in team history. Passing yards show volume. They do not fully measure era, championships, efficiency or playoff legacy.
That is why this page should be read as the Packers passing yardage record book. For the touchdown side of the same quarterback debate, see the Green Bay Packers all-time passing touchdown leaders list.
1. Brett Favre — 61,655 Passing Yards
Green Bay Packers Stats & Accolades: 1992–2007 with Green Bay, franchise-record 61,655 passing yards, 442 passing touchdowns, three straight NFL MVP awards, one Super Bowl championship and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback.
Brett Favre is the Green Bay Packers all-time passing yards leader. His 61,655 passing yards remain the top number in franchise history, and they capture just how long and important his run in Green Bay was.
Favre changed the direction of the franchise. Before he arrived, the Packers had spent too many years outside the NFL’s biggest conversations. With Favre, Green Bay became a national power again.
The style was not always clean, and that was part of the ride. Favre played with aggression, toughness and total belief in his arm. He created explosive plays, survived hits, attacked windows other quarterbacks would avoid and gave the Packers one of the most durable quarterback stretches in league history.
His passing yards record is not just a volume stat. It is a record of an era where Green Bay’s identity became tied to Favre’s arm, confidence and weekly availability.
2. Aaron Rodgers — 59,055 Passing Yards
Green Bay Packers Stats & Accolades: 2005–2022 with Green Bay, 59,055 passing yards, franchise-record 475 passing touchdowns, four NFL MVP awards, one Super Bowl championship and Super Bowl XLV MVP.
Aaron Rodgers ranks second in Packers career passing yards, but his overall quarterback case is still as strong as anyone in franchise history. He finished just behind Favre in yardage while owning the Packers passing touchdown record.
Rodgers was one of the most efficient quarterbacks the sport has ever seen. He combined arm talent, mobility, deep-ball accuracy, quick decision-making and elite ball security in a way very few quarterbacks could match.
His 59,055 passing yards came with a cleaner statistical profile than Favre’s. Rodgers did not just pile up volume; he stacked MVP seasons, protected the ball and produced some of the best quarterback play the franchise has ever seen.
Favre owns this specific yardage crown. Rodgers owns the touchdown record and the stronger efficiency argument, which is why their Packers debate remains so close.
3. Bart Starr — 24,718 Passing Yards
Green Bay Packers Stats & Accolades: 1956–1971 with Green Bay, 24,718 passing yards, 152 passing touchdowns, five NFL championships, two Super Bowl wins and Super Bowl I and II MVP.
Bart Starr ranks third in Packers career passing yards. His total sits far behind Favre and Rodgers, but that is mostly about era and offensive environment.
The Lombardi Packers were not built around modern passing volume. They were built on balance, discipline, execution and winning football. Starr did not need to throw for 4,500 yards a year to control games.
His real legacy is championship quarterbacking. Starr was accurate, calm and trusted in the biggest moments. The yardage total keeps him high on this list, but his leadership and postseason success are what make him one of the greatest Packers ever.
4. Lynn Dickey — 21,369 Passing Yards
Green Bay Packers Stats & Accolades: 1976–1985 with Green Bay, 21,369 passing yards, 133 passing touchdowns and 1983 NFL passing yards leader.
Lynn Dickey ranks fourth on the Packers all-time passing yards list. He did not have the team success of Green Bay’s championship quarterbacks, but his passing production was real.
Dickey had a strong arm and was willing to push the ball downfield. His 1983 season remains one of the best pure passing seasons by a Packers quarterback before the Favre-Rodgers run took over the record book.
The Packers were not always stable around him, which hurts his legacy. Still, more than 21,000 passing yards with Green Bay keeps him firmly in the franchise’s quarterback history.
5. Jordan Love — 11,535 Passing Yards
Green Bay Packers Stats & Accolades: 2020–present with Green Bay, 11,535 passing yards, 83 passing touchdowns and current Packers franchise quarterback through the 2025 season.
Jordan Love is already tied for fifth in Packers career passing yards, which is an impressive early climb in a franchise famous for quarterback history.
Love stepped into one of the toughest situations in football. Aaron Rodgers had followed Brett Favre, and then Love had to follow Rodgers. That is a brutal standard for any young quarterback, but Love’s early starting run has already shown real arm talent, confidence and growth.
Because Love is still active, this is the most likely part of the leaderboard to change quickly. He is tied with Tobin Rote now, but if he stays healthy, he should move into sole possession of fifth place early in the next stage of his Packers career.
The top two are still far away. But Love has already moved beyond “future projection” and into the actual Packers passing record book.
5. Tobin Rote — 11,535 Passing Yards
Green Bay Packers Stats & Accolades: 1950–1956 with Green Bay, 11,535 passing yards, 89 passing touchdowns and major rushing value as a dual-threat quarterback.
Tobin Rote is tied with Jordan Love at 11,535 passing yards. Rote played during a difficult stretch for the Packers, but he still gave the team productive quarterback play.
He was more than a passer. Rote brought rushing value, toughness and creativity, making him one of the more unique quarterbacks of his era.
The team success was limited, especially compared with the Lombardi years that followed, but Rote’s individual production keeps him high on both the Packers passing yards and passing touchdown lists.
7. Don Majkowski — 10,870 Passing Yards
Green Bay Packers Stats & Accolades: 1987–1992 with Green Bay, 10,870 passing yards, 56 passing touchdowns and a 1989 Pro Bowl season.
Don Majkowski ranks seventh in Packers career passing yards. Before Brett Favre took over, Majkowski gave Green Bay a short but exciting quarterback peak.
His 1989 season made him a fan favorite. “The Majik Man” threw for big yardage, made the Pro Bowl and briefly made the Packers one of the NFL’s more interesting teams.
Injuries kept him from building a longer Green Bay run, but his place on this leaderboard reflects how important that peak was. Majkowski helped bridge the franchise from the unstable years into the Favre era.
8. Randy Wright — 7,106 Passing Yards
Green Bay Packers Stats & Accolades: 1984–1988 with Green Bay, 7,106 passing yards and 31 passing touchdowns.
Randy Wright ranks eighth on the Packers all-time passing yards list. His Green Bay career came during a tough period before the franchise stabilized in the 1990s.
Wright’s production was not on the level of the franchise legends, but he played enough and threw for enough yards to remain inside the top 10.
His spot here shows the gap between Green Bay’s legendary quarterback eras and its transition periods. The Packers have had some all-time greats, but there were also stretches where the position was much less settled.
9. Arnie Herber — 6,749 Passing Yards
Green Bay Packers Stats & Accolades: 1930–1940 with Green Bay, 6,749 passing yards, 66 passing touchdowns, four NFL championships and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback.
Arnie Herber ranks ninth in Packers passing yards, but the raw number does not fully capture his importance. He was one of the NFL’s first great passers.
Herber helped make the forward pass a real weapon in Green Bay, especially through his connection with Don Hutson. In an era when teams threw far less often, his production mattered more than it would look on a modern leaderboard.
His 6,749 passing yards came in a completely different version of football. Era context is everything with Herber, and his place in Packers history is much bigger than a simple stat comparison.
10. David Whitehurst — 6,205 Passing Yards
Green Bay Packers Stats & Accolades: 1977–1983 with Green Bay, 6,205 passing yards and 28 passing touchdowns.
David Whitehurst rounds out the top 10 in Packers career passing yards. He played during the late 1970s and early 1980s, another difficult era for Green Bay quarterback stability.
Whitehurst was not a franchise-defining quarterback, but he had enough starts and production to remain in the Packers top 10 passing yardage list.
His inclusion also shows how top-heavy Green Bay’s quarterback history is. Once you get past Favre, Rodgers, Starr and Dickey, the leaderboard becomes a mix of short peaks, transition starters and early-era names.
Biggest Takeaways From the Packers Passing Yards List
The biggest takeaway is how close the top two are. Brett Favre leads with 61,655 passing yards, while Aaron Rodgers finished his Packers career with 59,055. Only 2,600 yards separate the two most productive passers in franchise history.
The second takeaway is the huge gap after Rodgers. Bart Starr ranks third with 24,718 passing yards, less than half of Rodgers’ Green Bay total, which shows how massive the Favre-Rodgers era was for Packers passing production.
The third takeaway is Jordan Love’s climb. He is already tied with Tobin Rote for fifth, and because he is still active, he has a realistic chance to move much higher over the next few seasons.
Full Ranking Table: Green Bay Packers All-Time Passing Yards Leaders
Note: This table is sorted by regular-season passing yards with the Packers only. “Games” means regular-season games played for Green Bay.
| Rank | Player | Packers Years | Games | Passing Yards | Passing TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Favre | 1992–2007 | 255 | 61,655 | 442 |
| 2 | Aaron Rodgers | 2005–2022 | 230 | 59,055 | 475 |
| 3 | Bart Starr | 1956–1971 | 196 | 24,718 | 152 |
| 4 | Lynn Dickey | 1976–1985 | 105 | 21,369 | 133 |
| 5 | Jordan Love | 2020–present | 57 | 11,535 | 83 |
| 5 | Tobin Rote | 1950–1956 | 84 | 11,535 | 89 |
| 7 | Don Majkowski | 1987–1992 | 68 | 10,870 | 56 |
| 8 | Randy Wright | 1984–1988 | 46 | 7,106 | 31 |
| 9 | Arnie Herber | 1930–1940 | 96 | 6,749 | 63 |
| 10 | David Whitehurst | 1977–1983 | 54 | 6,205 | 28 |
| 11 | Cecil Isbell | 1938–1942 | 54 | 5,945 | 61 |
| 12 | Babe Parilli | 1952–1958 | 48 | 3,983 | 31 |
| 13 | Irv Comp | 1943–1949 | 69 | 3,354 | 28 |
| 14 | John Hadl | 1974–1975 | 22 | 3,167 | 9 |
| 15 | Zeke Bratkowski | 1963–1971 | 43 | 3,147 | 21 |
| 16 | Scott Hunter | 1971–1973 | 35 | 2,904 | 15 |
| 17 | Jack Jacobs | 1947–1949 | 36 | 2,518 | 21 |
| 18 | Don Horn | 1967–1970 | 20 | 2,291 | 16 |
| 19 | Matt Flynn | 2008–2014 | 46 | 2,227 | 16 |
| 19 | Bob Monnett | 1933–1938 | 62 | 2,227 | 28 |
| 21 | Brett Hundley | 2015–2018 | 15 | 1,853 | 9 |
| 22 | Tony Canadeo | 1941–1952 | 116 | 1,642 | 16 |
| 23 | Jerry Tagge | 1972–1974 | 18 | 1,583 | 3 |
| 24 | Mike Tomczak | 1991 | 12 | 1,490 | 11 |
| 25 | Lamar McHan | 1959–1960 | 24 | 1,322 | 11 |
FAQ: Green Bay Packers All-Time Passing Yards Leaders
Who has the most passing yards in Green Bay Packers history?
Brett Favre has the most passing yards in Green Bay Packers history with 61,655 regular-season passing yards.
Who is second in Packers career passing yards?
Aaron Rodgers ranks second in Packers career passing yards with 59,055 passing yards.
Who is third in Green Bay Packers all-time passing yards?
Bart Starr ranks third with 24,718 passing yards for Green Bay.
Why are Jordan Love and Tobin Rote both ranked No. 5?
Jordan Love and Tobin Rote are tied with 11,535 passing yards each. Because they share the same total, both are listed at No. 5, and the next player is ranked No. 7.
Where does Jordan Love rank in Packers passing yards?
Jordan Love is tied for fifth in Packers career passing yards with 11,535 passing yards through the 2025 season.
Who has the most passing touchdowns in Packers history?
Aaron Rodgers has the most passing touchdowns in Packers history with 475 passing TDs.
Are playoff passing yards included in this Packers ranking?
No. This ranking uses regular-season passing yards with the Packers only. Playoff passing yards are not included.
Does Brett Favre’s post-Packers career count in this ranking?
No. This is a Packers-only leaderboard. Favre’s passing yards with the Jets and Vikings do not count here.
Conclusion: Brett Favre Still Leads the Packers Passing Yards List
Brett Favre remains the Green Bay Packers all-time passing yards leader with 61,655, just ahead of Aaron Rodgers at 59,055. Those two quarterbacks sit far above every other passer in franchise history and represent one of the greatest quarterback stretches any NFL team has ever had.
Bart Starr, Lynn Dickey, Tobin Rote, Arnie Herber and Cecil Isbell give the leaderboard its historical depth. Don Majkowski, Randy Wright and David Whitehurst represent shorter or more transitional Green Bay quarterback chapters.
The active name to watch is Jordan Love. He is already tied for fifth with Tobin Rote, and if he stays healthy, he can move into sole possession of fifth quickly. The top two are a long way away, but Love is already writing the next chapter of Packers passing history.
More Packers and NFL Rankings
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