Patrick Mahomes continues to make headlines in the NFL as he surpasses Hall of Famer Dan Marino for third place in all-time passing yards after just nine seasons. In a game against the Dallas Cowboys, Mahomes needed only 58 yards to eclipse Marino”s record of 35,386 yards, achieving this milestone in just over a quarter of play.
This achievement places Mahomes in a rare category of quarterbacks, often drawing comparisons to Tom Brady, who holds the record for the most Super Bowl titles with seven. To put Mahomes” accomplishment into perspective, Brady had accumulated only 26,446 passing yards by the end of his ninth season, having sat out his rookie year and missed significant time in 2008 due to an injury.
Next in the all-time rankings is Peyton Manning, who retired with 71,940 career passing yards, a figure Mahomes may not reach given the pace he is currently on. Matt Ryan, another notable name, had 37,701 yards at this point in his career and finished his time in the league with 62,000 yards, placing him eighth all-time. Ryan, despite not winning a Super Bowl, earned approximately $288 million during his career.
Marino is now ranked tenth on this prestigious list, while Drew Brees holds the second spot behind Brady, who remarkably amassed 89,214 passing yards over his career.
In terms of earnings, Brady stands out as the highest-paid quarterback in history, reportedly earning $333 million during his playing career. Interestingly, Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams currently leads all players in total earnings with $408 million and counting.
Mahomes” latest record reinforces his status as one of the premier quarterbacks in the league today, with fans and analysts alike eager to see how far he can go in rewriting the NFL record books.
