Which NFL Quarterback Has the Most Interceptions?
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We all know that interceptions are a bad thing for a quarterback, but which NFL signal-caller has thrown the most of them over the last decade?
Peyton Manning
In the National Football League, there have been many great quarterbacks. Some of them have led their team to a Super Bowl, while others have set records that may never be broken. Peyton Manning is one of those quarterbacks who has set records. He is the all-time leader in career passing yards and touchdown passes. He is also the quarterback with the most interceptions.
NFL career
Peyton Manning was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts as the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft. From 1998 to 2010, he played for the Colts. In March 2012, Manning was released by the Colts as they decided to rebuild with Andrew Luck. Manning then signed a five-year, $96 million contract with the Denver Broncos. He played for the Broncos from 2012 until his retirement in 2015.
In his 17 seasons in the NFL, Manning led his team to 13 Divisional championships, 11 Conference championships, and 2 Super Bowl titles while setting numerous NFL records.
Interceptions
Peyton Manning is a retired American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. Considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time due to his numerous career achievements, he spent 14 seasons with the Colts and was a member of the Denver Broncos in his final four seasons. Manning is the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards and touchdown passes. He also holds NFL single-season records for touchdown passes and passing yards. During his 18 NFL seasons, Manning won five MVP awards, was selected to 14 Pro Bowls, and led his teams to two Super Bowl victories.
In March 2016, amid much media speculation, Manning announced his retirement from professional football.His final game was Super Bowl 50 on February 7, 2016, in which he helped lead the Broncos to a 24–10 victory over the Carolina Panthers, earning him his second Super Bowl ring and himself Super Bowl MVP honors for a record fifth time. In doing so, he became only one of five players ever to win both a regular season MVP award and a Super Bowl MVP award multiple times; he is also the most recent player as of 2019 to have won both awards in the same year (Super Bowl XLI following the 2006 season).
During his playing career, Manning frequently dared opposing defenses to intercept his passes—a taunting strategy known as “The Omaha Challenge.” As such, it is not surprising that he has thrown more interceptions than any other quarterback in NFL history.
Brett Favre
Brett Favre has the most interceptions of any NFL quarterback. He has thrown336 interceptions in his career.
NFL career
Brett Favre started his NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons in 1991. He was then traded to the Green Bay Packers in 1992. He played for the Packers for 16 seasons, led them to victory in Super Bowl XXXI, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016. Favre also holds many NFL records, including most career interceptions (336), most consecutive starts by a quarterback (297), and most careertd passes (520).
Interceptions
In his 20 NFL seasons, Brett Favre holds the records for most interceptions in a career (336) and season (42). He is also second in interceptions per attempt, with 4.4%.
Eli Manning
With 20 interceptions this season, Eli Manning has thrown the most interceptions of any NFL quarterback. This is a slight increase from last year, when he threw 18 interceptions.
NFL career
Eli Manning was drafted as the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers, but was immediately traded to the New York Giants for fellow rookie Philip Rivers and three draft picks. In his first season, Manning was completed 298 of 557 passing attempts (53.3%) for 3,762 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions.
Interceptions
Eli Manning of the New York Giants has the most interceptions in the NFL with 253. Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos is second with 202, and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints is third with 176.
Tom Brady
Tom Brady has thrown the most interceptions of any NFL quarterback in the past five years. In that span, he has thrown interceptions in 8.4 percent of his attempts. That is the fourth-highest rate among quarterbacks who have thrown at least 1,000 passes in that span.
NFL career
Tom Brady was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He served as the backup quarterback to Drew Bledsoe during his rookie season, and took over as the starter after Bledsoe was injured in a Week 2 game against the New York Jets. As the Patriots’ starter, Brady led the team to a 13-3 record and an appearance in Super Bowl XXXVI, where they defeated the St. Louis Rams 20-17 to win their first championship.
In his second season as starter, Brady continued to improve, leading the Patriots to a 12-4 record and another Super Bowl appearance. They lost 32-29 to the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII, but Brady was named Super Bowl MVP for his performance.
Over the next several seasons, Brady and the Patriots became one of the most dominant teams in NFL history, winning two more Super Bowls (XXXIX and XLIX) and appearing in three more (XXXVIII, LI, and LII). In 2007, Brady set an NFL record for touchdown passes in a single season with 50. He was named NFL MVP for his performances in 2007 and 2010.
In recent years, Brady has continued to play at a high level despite being one of the oldest quarterbacks in the league. He won his seventh Super Bowl championship in 2020, leading the Patriots to a come-from-behind victory over the Los Angeles Rams. He was also named Super Bowl MVP for his performance in that game, becoming the only player to win five Super Bowl MVP awards.
Interceptions
Interceptions are an important part of the game of football, and no one knows this better than Tom Brady. The New England Patriots quarterback has thrown a total of 251 interceptions in his career, the most of any active NFL quarterback.
Drew Brees
In the NFL, the quarterback is the most important position on the field. They are the ones who control the offense and make the decisions that determine whether their team scores or not. Because of this, they are also the ones who tend to get the most scrutiny when things go wrong. When it comes to interceptions, no quarterback has thrown more of them than Drew Brees.
NFL career
Drew Brees started his NFL career with the San Diego Chargers in 2001. He was drafted by the team in the second round of the NFL Draft. He spent five seasons with the Chargers, before signing with the New Orleans Saints in 2006.
In his first season with the Saints, Brees helped lead the team to their first ever Super Bowl victory. He was named the Super Bowl MVP after completing 32 of 39 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns.
Brees has continued to be one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL over the past few years. In 2009, he set the record for most passing yards in a single season, with 5,476 yards. He also set a new NFL record for most completions in a season, with 468.
Brees has been selected to eleven Pro Bowls, and has been named first-team All-Pro six times. He is also a two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year.
Interceptions
In his career, Brees has thrown 352 touchdown passes and 225 interceptions, for a 2.54% interception rate. He is the NFL career leader in pass completions, passing yards, and 300-yard passing games.
