Who Was the Biggest Quarterback in NFL History?

We take a look at the quarterbacks who have had the biggest impact in NFL history. From legends like Joe Montana to modern greats like Tom Brady, these are the signal callers who have left their mark on the game.

The Biggest Quarterback in NFL History

NFL history has had its share of great quarterbacks. Names like Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Drew Brees come to mind. But who was the biggest quarterback in NFL history? That distinction goes to someone who many people may not even know.

Tom Brady

At 6’4” and 225 pounds, Tom Brady is the biggest quarterback in NFL history. He played college football at the University of Michigan, where he was a two-time All-American. Brady was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, and he has played his entire professional career for the Patriots. He is a three-time Super Bowl champion, and he was named the Super Bowl MVP twice. Brady has also been selected to 14 Pro Bowls, and he is a two-time league MVP.

Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. He played 18 seasons in the NFL, winning two Super Bowls with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos. In his career, Manning holds many NFL records, including most passing yards (71,940), most passing touchdowns (539), and most passing yards in a season (5,477). He was also named NFL MVP five times.

At 6’5″ and 230 pounds, Manning was one of the biggest quarterbacks in NFL history. He used his size to his advantage, particularly in the later years of his career when he dealt with injuries. His big frame allowed him to see over defenders and make throws that other quarterbacks couldn’t.

While there have been bigger quarterbacks in the NFL (including Cam Newton and Ben Roethlisberger), none have been as successful as Manning. He was a master at reading defenses and finding ways to beat them. His size certainly helped him in this regard, but it was his intelligence and work ethic that made him truly special.

Drew Brees

Drew Brees is a retired American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL). He is 6 feet tall and weighs 250 pounds. Brees holds the NFL record for most passing yards in a career, as well as the single-season record for passing yards. He also has the most passing touchdowns in a career.

The Greatest Quarterback of All Time

Tom Brady is often considered the greatest quarterback of all time. He has played in ten Super Bowls, winning seven of them. Brady has also been named the Super Bowl MVP four times. He is the only player to have won the award three times in a row.

Tom Brady

Tom Brady is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He is widely considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and has led his team to nine Super Bowl appearances, winning seven of them. Brady has also been selected to 14 Pro Bowls and has won four Super Bowl MVP awards, making him the only player in NFL history to win that award four times.

Peyton Manning

There’s no denying that Peyton Manning is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. He’s a five-time NFL MVP and a two-time Super Bowl champion, and he holds the record for most passing touchdowns in a career. But is he the greatest quarterback of all time?

That’s a tough question to answer. There are a lot of great quarterbacks in NFL history, and it’s hard to compare them because they played in different eras. But if we look at their career numbers, Manning is definitely up there with the best of them.

Here are some stats that show why Manning is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time:

-He’s thrown for more than 71,000 yards and 539 touchdowns in his career.
-He’s completed 65.3% of his passes, which is the highest completion percentage in NFL history.
-He’s been named NFL MVP five times, which is more than any other player in history.
-He��s led his team to the playoffs 17 times in his career, which is also a record.

So there’s no doubt that Peyton Manning is one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. But is he the greatest of all time? That’s up for debate.

Drew Brees

Drew Brees is a former American football quarterback who played 19 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Purdue University, and was chosen by the San Diego Chargers as the first pick in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He left college as one of the most decorated players in Purdue and Big Ten Conference history, establishing two NCAA records, 11 Big Ten Conference records, and 19 Purdue University records. As of 2019, he remains the Big Ten career leader in several statistical categories.

Brees started his professional career with the San Diego Chargers, earning NFL Rookie of the Year honors after passing for 3,554 yards and 34 touchdowns. He helped lead the Chargers to their first division title in six years. He also set then-NFL single-season passing records for attempts (541), completions (361), yards (3,838), and touchdowns (27). Brees continued to break passing records throughout his career with the New Orleans Saints. In 2009, he set an NFL single-season record for completion percentage at 70.62%. In 2010, he became the first player in NFL history to pass for over 4,000 yards in consecutive seasons and surpassed 5,000 passing yards for only third time in NFL history during a regular season game against division rivals Atlanta Falcons on December 27th that year en route to an eventual 13–3 season record which resulted in an appearance in NFC Wildcard Playoffs where they eventually lost to division rivals Seattle Seahawks. In 2011 during a Monday Night Football game against division rivals Houston Texans on October 8th that year; Brees became fastest player ever to reach 40,000 passing yards mark doing so within his 10th season as well as becoming only 6th player ever reach that mark and joining company of quarterbacks Peyton Manning(13 seasons), Brett Favre(16 seasons), Tom Brady(17 seasons) & Dan Marino(9 seasons) & John Elway(10 seasons) at time; he eventually went on to be named AP Male Athlete of The Year that year after leading Saints back into contention following devastating 2010 Hurricane Katrina which cost them their home stadium Superdome suite they previously shared with NFL’s New Orleans Pelicans & seen star wide receiver Jeremy Shockey get traded away to Carolina Panthers near end of summer while enduring disastrous 3–13 season record which had seen them endure 3 different head coaches over course of season & changes offensive coordinators 4 times before finally finishing with Sean Payton during final game of season & made him only head coach they would have over next decade while also helping city of New Orleans & state of Louisiana rebound from Hurricane Katrina by raising morale around them by winning Super Bowl XLIV that subsequent year by defeating Indianapolis Colts 31–17 becoming 1st ever team from Louisiana win Super Bowl following their lone previous appearances courtesy New Orleans Saints 1985 team who were defeated by Chicago Bears 46–10 during Super Bowl XX while also being only 2nd ever team from New Orleans join Pelicans/ Hornets as sole representatives possible championship trophies currently held by city whose teams have all largely come up short winning titles with exception being when both Pelicans(now known as Golden State Warriors since 1970 ABA-NBA Merger prior 1969 NBA Expansion Draft) & Seahawks(now based out Renton but still maintain strong ties within city including holding annual training camp at Virginia Mason Athletic Center located within city limits) when they won 1974 NBA Finals respectively defeatingPhiladelphia 76ers 4 games 2 & New England Patriots 32 games 28 during Super Bowl XLIX while also going on win NFC South Divisional title 7 more times between 2010-2019 which included going undefeated at home 8 times between 2010-2017 while also developing strong rivalry with Atlanta Falcons whom they would frequently battle with divisional supremacy especially during late 2000s/ early 2010s