Who’s the Best Quarterback in NFL History?

We all have our favorite quarterbacks, but who is the best of all time? In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history and try to come to a consensus on who is the best ever.

Tom Brady

Tom Brady is the best quarterback in NFL history. He has led the New England Patriots to nine Super Bowl appearances, winning six of them. He has also been named the Super Bowl MVP four times. Brady has set numerous NFL records, including most touchdown passes in a season and most passing yards in a career.

New England Patriots

Born on August 3, 1977, in San Mateo, California, to Galynn and Thomas Brady, Sr., Tom Brady was the youngest of four children. He began playing football at an early age, and his passion for the sport led him to play quarterback for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1995 to 1999. After being drafted by the New England Patriots in 2000, Brady took over as starting quarterback midway through his rookie season and led the team to a dramatic victory in Super BowlXXXVI. He continued his winning ways in 2003 with a championship performance in Super BowlXXXVIII. The following year, he broke NFL records by throwing an astounding 50 touchdown passes in a single season. In 2007, he captured his third Super Bowl title. The following year, Brady set more passing records as he helped lead the Patriots to an undefeated regular season record. Despite losing in the Super Bowl that year to the New York Giants, Brady and the Patriots came back strong in 2009 with a win in Super BowlXLIX. The victory made Brady the only player ever to win five NFL championships.

Super Bowl Wins

Brady has won a record seven Super Bowls—four with the Patriots and three with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers—being named the Super Bowl MVP a record five times, winning two league MVPs, and garnering 14 Pro Bowl selections.

Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning is one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history. He has played for the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos. He has won five MVP awards and two Super Bowls. Manning is the all-time leader in passing yards and passing touchdowns. He is also a 14-time Pro Bowler.

Indianapolis Colts

Peyton Manning is a retired American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League, primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. He is considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.

Super Bowl Wins

Peyton Manning is a former American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League, primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. He is a two-time Super Bowl champion and was the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XLI, earning his first Super Bowl MVP after defeating the Chicago Bears 29–17.
Manning holds many NFL records, including touchdown passes (539), passing yards (71,940), and wins (186). He is also second all time in passing completions (6,125) behind Brett Favre.

Drew Brees

New Orleans Saints

Drew Brees is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He had a record-breaking career as a member of the Purdue Boilermakers, leading them to the 2001 Rose Bowl. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers with 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, setting and holding numerous school and conference records. As of 2020, he remains fifth all-time in passing yards and sixth all-time in touchdown passes in NCAA Division I FBS.

Super Bowl Wins

In 2010, Brees led the Saints to their first Super Bowl title, defeating the Indianapolis Colts 31–17. He was named Super Bowl MVP. In 2012, Brees broke Johnny Unitas’s record for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass.