Top 10 List: The Best NFL Quarterbacks of All Time

Introduction

1.) Tom Brady

• Tom Brady is a six time Super Bowl Champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII).
• He was named the Super Bowl MVP four times (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI).
• Brady was the MVP of the NLF three times (2007, 2010, 2017).
• Still an active player.

2.) Joe Montana

• Joe Montana won the Super Bowl four times (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV).
• He was the Super Bowl MVP three times (XVI, XIX, XXIV).
• This quarterback was named the MVP of the NFL twice (1989, 1990).

3.) John Elway

• John Elway was a two time Super Bowl Champion (XXXII, XXXIII) as a player, and he won the Super Bowl as the general manager of the Denver Broncos as well (L).
• He was named MVP of Super Bowl XXXVIII.
• In 1987 he was the NFL’s MVP.

4.) Peyton Manning

• Two time Super Bowl Champion (XLI, L).
• Super Bowl XLI MVP
• He won the MVP of the NFL award five times (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, and 2013).

5.) Johnny Unitas

• Super Bowl V Champion.
• Unitas won three NFL Championship (1958, 1959, and 1968).
• Five Time First Team All Pro (1958, 1959, 1964, 1965, and 1967).

6.) Drew Brees

• Super Bowl XLIV Champion.
• MVP of Super Bowl XLIV.
• 12 time Pro Bowler (2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018).
• Still an active player.

7.) Otto Graham

• Otto Graham was a three time NFL Champion (1950, 1954, and 1955).
• He was named to the First Team All Pro Squad four times (1951, 1953, 1954, and 1955).
• Three time NFL MVP (1951, 1953, and 1955).

8.) Dan Marino

• Dan Marino holds active records for leading the NFL in pass attempts for 5 seasons (1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1997)
• He holds the NFL record for leading the League in completions six times (1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1992, and 1997).
• Marino was great at avoiding the sack throughout his elite passing career in the NFL. He holds the NFL record for lowest sack percentage in a single season as well as for his career.

9.) Brett Favre

• Super Bowl Champion (XXXI)
• 11 time NFL Pro Bowler (1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, and 2009).
• Favre led the National Football League in Touchdown Passes on four separate occasions (1995, 1996, 1997, and 2003).

10.) Roger Staubach

• He was a two time Super Bowl Champion (VI, XII).
• Roger Staubach was the Super Bowl VI MVP.
• He was a six time Pro Bowl NFL Quarterback (1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979).