The NFL’s best deep-ball quarterbacks

Who’s the NFL’s best when it comes to firing deep passes? Here’s our list that rewards explosiveness and efficiency equally.

1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs

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No quarterback was more dynamic and explosive with the deep ball than Mahomes in the 2019 season, and no quarterback was more deadly efficient with the deep ball. Mahomes led the NFL last season with 15 deep touchdowns while throwing just three interceptions, and he also led the league in deep-ball yardage at 1,385. In addition, no quarterback taking at least 50% of his team’s snaps had a higher Adjusted Completion Percentage on deep throws than Mahomes’ 56.2. Here’s the scary part: Mahomes did all of this while playing through injuries that limited his effectiveness in the middle of the season. Good luck dealing with the healthy version in 2020 and beyond.

Minshew | Cousins | Brady | Watson | Prescott | Jackson |
Rodgers | Tannehill | Wilson | Mahomes