It’s an argument that has gone on for decades, even as offenses evolved from run-oriented attacks to all-out aerial assaults.
Here are the 10 quarterbacks on the list (note: Joe Montana and Tom Brady had previously been named to the all-time top 100 list, and stats are current as of 12/27/2019):
Sammy Baugh
2-time NFL Champion3-time First-Team All-Pro6-time Pro BowlerT-Most defensive INTs in a single game in NFL history (4)Led NFL in completions, punt yards and defensive INTs in 1943
Tom Brady
6-time Super Bowl Champion (4-time SB MVP)3-time NFL MVP (‘07, ‘10, ‘17)3-time First-Team All-Pro, 14-time Pro Bowler219 wins (most by QB in NFL history)74,350 pass yards (2nd in NFL history), 539 pass TD (T-2nd)
John Elway
2-time Super Bowl Champion (SB XXXIII MVP)1987 NFL MVP1992 Walter Payton Man of the Year9-time Pro BowlerNFL 1990s All-Decade Team
Brett Favre
Super Bowl XXXI Champion3-time NFL MVP (‘95-‘97)3-time First-Team All-Pro, 11-time Pro Bowler4th in pass yards (71,838) and pass TDs (508) in NFL history18 seasons with 3,000+ pass yards (most ever)
Otto Graham
3-time NFL Champion7-time First-Team All-Pro (T-Most by QB in NFL history)5-time Pro Bowler9 yards/attempt (most in NFL history)
Peyton Manning
2-time Super Bowl Champion5-time NFL MVP (‘03, ‘04, ‘08, ‘09, ‘13)7-time First-Team All-Pro, 14-time Pro BowlerSingle-season NFL records for pass yards (5,477), pass TD (55) in 2013
Dan Marino
1984 NFL MVP3-time First-Team All-Pro5th all-time pass yards and TDsFirst player with 5,000+ pass yards in a single season (1984)
Joe Montana
4-time Super Bowl Champion (3-time SB MVP)2-time NFL MVP (1989, 1990)3-time First-Team All-Pro8-time Pro BowlerNFL 1980s All-Decade Team
Roger Staubach
2-time Super Bowl Champion (VI MVP)1978 Walter Payton Man of the Year6-time Pro BowlerNFL 1970s All-Decade Team
Johnny Unitas
Super Bowl V Champion, 3x NFL Champion2-time NFL MVP (1964, 1967)1970 Walter Payton Man of the Year5-time First-Team All-Pro, 10-time Pro Bowl
Here is the all-time NFL top 100 list per NFL.com, which includes players and the top 10 coaches in 100 years of NFL football.
A 26-person panel made of coaches, team and league executives, former players and members of the media began rating players for this list beginning in 2018. The results were revealed over the last month, beginning with the top running backs and ending December 27 with the top quarterbacks and all-time top 100.
