List of NFL career interceptions thrown leaders
The following list shows the NFL players who have thrown the most career interceptions:[1][2] Brett Favre holds the record for career interceptions thrown in the regular season with 336, while Tom Brady holds the record for career interceptions thrown in the playoffs with 40. Current stats are updated from Pro Football Reference (PFR) all-time interceptions thrown leaders.[3]
Regular season career interceptions thrown leaders
[edit]| ^ Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
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Based on 200 Career Interceptions
| No. | Name | Total | Int% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Favre ^ | 336 | 3.3% |
| 2 | George Blanda ^ | 277 | 6.9% |
| 3 | John Hadl | 268 | 5.7% |
| 4 | Vinny Testaverde | 267 | 4.0% |
| 5 | Fran Tarkenton ^ | 266 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Norm Snead | 257 | 5.9% |
| 7 | Johnny Unitas ^ | 253 | 4.9% |
| 8 | Dan Marino ^ | 252 | 3.0% |
| 9 | Peyton Manning ^ | 251 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Y. A. Tittle ^ a | 248 | 5.8% |
| 11 | Jim Hart | 247 | 4.9% |
| 12 | Eli Manning | 244 | 4.5% |
| 13 | Drew Brees ^ | 243 | 2.3% |
| Bobby Layne ^ | 6.6% | ||
| 15 | Dan Fouts ^ | 242 | 4.3% |
| 16 | Warren Moon ^ | 233 | 3.4% |
| 17 | John Elway ^ | 226 | 3.1% |
| 18 | John Brodie | 224 | 5.0% |
| 19 | Ken Stabler ^ | 222 | 5.9% |
| 20 | Joe Namath ^ | 220 | 5.8% |
| Babe Parilli | 6.6% | ||
| 22 | Tom Brady | 212 | 1.8% |
| Philip Rivers | 2.6% | ||
| 23 | Ben Roethlisberger | 211 | 2.5% |
| 25 | Terry Bradshaw ^ | 210 | 5.4% |
| 26 | Joe Ferguson | 209 | 4.6% |
| 27 | Steve Grogan | 208 | 5.8% |
| 28 | Drew Bledsoe | 206 | 3.1% |
| 29 | Steve Deberg | 204 | 4.1% |
| 30 | Sammy Baugh ^ | 203 | 6.8% |
| 31 | Matthew Stafford * | 202 | 2.3% |
- Note
- ^a Y. A. Tittle also threw 27 interceptions while playing for the defunct Baltimore Colts Franchise of the All-America Football Conference in 1948 & 1949, but those stats were not included until 2025.
Playoff leaders
[edit]| ^ Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
| * Active player --> |
Statistics accurate as of the end of 2025–26 NFL playoffs
Based on 15 Career Interceptions
| No. | Name | Total | Int% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brady | 40 | 2.1% |
| 2 | Brett Favre ^ | 30 | 3.8% |
| 3 | Jim Kelly ^ | 28 | 5.1% |
| Ben Roethlisberger | 3.6% | ||
| 5 | Terry Bradshaw ^ | 26 | 6.6% |
| 6 | Peyton Manning ^ | 25 | 2.4% |
| 7 | Dan Marino ^ | 24 | 3.5% |
| 8 | John Elway ^ | 21 | 3.2% |
| Joe Montana | 2.9% | ||
| 10 | Roger Staubach ^ | 19 | 4.6% |
| 11 | Otto Graham ^ | 17 | 5.7% |
| Fran Tarkenton ^ | 5.8% | ||
| Donovan McNabb | 2.9% | ||
| George Blanda ^ | 9.0% | ||
| Troy Aikman ^ | 3.4% | ||
| 16 | Dan Fouts ^ | 16 | 5.6% |
| Craig Morton | 7.0% | ||
| Danny White | 4.4% | ||
| 19 | Drew Brees ^ | 15 | 2.1% |
References
[edit]- ↑ Actualizado, Sam (September 18, 2022). "NFL Record: Who is the quarterback with the most passes intercepted". Marca. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- 1 2 Int leaders. "NFL Passes Intercepted Career Leaders". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ↑ "NFL Passes Intercepted Career Leaders". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
