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.

3. Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans

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Like Gardner Minshew, Tannehill had a relatively low sample size, as he replaced Marcus Mariota halfway through Tennessee’s 2019 season. But he left no question about his abilities, and the deep ball was one of many positive factors. On deep routes, Tannehill completed 30 of 53 passes for 865 yards, 584 air yards, seven touchdowns, one interception, and a passer rating of 134.6, which led the NFL. Tannehill did so while throwing into tight coverage on 19.6% of his total passes, sixth-highest in the NFL.

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