With reference to the 2024 campaign, Jaxon Smith-Njigba sits in first place in yards per pass attempt with 35.0. In 2nd place is AJ Cole III, having a yards per pass attempt total of 34.0. Earning a total of 24.0, Adonai Mitchell ranks in the third position. With the 4th and 5th spot are Justin Jefferson (22.0) and Cedrick Wilson Jr. (21.0).
2024 NFL Yards Per Pass Attempt Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 35.0 |
| 2nd | AJ Cole III | 34.0 |
| 3rd | Adonai Mitchell | 24.0 |
| 4th | Justin Jefferson | 22.0 |
| 5th | Cedrick Wilson Jr. | 21.0 |
| 6th | Nick Mullens | 19.0 |
| 7th | Kyle Allen | 19.0 |
| 8th | Jack Fox | 17.0 |
| 9th | Courtland Sutton | 15.0 |
| 10th | Stefon Diggs | 13.0 |
| 11th | Carson Wentz | 10.0 |
| 12th | Malik Willis | 9.7 |
| 13th | Taylor Heinicke | 9.3 |
| 14th | Lamar Jackson | 8.9 |
| 15th | Jared Goff | 8.5 |
| 16th | Brock Purdy | 8.4 |
| 17th | Sam Darnold | 8.3 |
| 18th | Jordan Love | 8.3 |
| 19th | Jalen Hurts | 8.1 |
| 20th | Russell Wilson | 8.1 |
| 21st | Josh Allen | 8.0 |
| 22nd | Baker Mayfield | 7.8 |
| 23rd | Marcus Mariota | 7.8 |
| 24th | Kirk Cousins | 7.7 |
| 25th | Jayden Daniels | 7.7 |
| 26th | Derek Carr | 7.7 |
| 27th | Michael Penix | 7.6 |
| 28th | Joe Burrow | 7.5 |
| 29th | Geno Smith | 7.5 |
| 30th | Matthew Stafford | 7.4 |
2022 NFL Yards Per Pass Attempt Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Taysom Hill | 12.6 |
| 2nd | Jordan Love | 9.3 |
| 3rd | Nick Mullens | 9.0 |
| 4th | Tua Tagovailoa | 8.9 |
| 5th | Sam Howell | 8.9 |
| 6th | Gardner Minshew II | 8.7 |
| 7th | Teddy Bridgewater | 8.6 |
| 8th | Bailey Zappe | 8.5 |
| 9th | Sam Darnold | 8.2 |
| 10th | Patrick Mahomes | 8.1 |
| 11th | Brock Purdy | 8.1 |
| 12th | Jalen Hurts | 8.0 |
| 13th | Jimmy Garoppolo | 7.9 |
| 14th | Jarrett Stidham | 7.9 |
| 15th | Ryan Tannehill | 7.8 |
| 16th | Jared Goff | 7.6 |
| 17th | Josh Allen | 7.6 |
| 18th | Andy Dalton | 7.6 |
| 19th | Geno Smith | 7.5 |
| 20th | Jameis Winston | 7.5 |
| 21st | Joe Burrow | 7.4 |
| 22nd | Marcus Mariota | 7.4 |
| 23rd | Russell Wilson | 7.3 |
| 24th | Dak Prescott | 7.3 |
| 25th | Taylor Heinicke | 7.2 |
| 26th | Kirk Cousins | 7.1 |
| 27th | Jacoby Brissett | 7.1 |
| 28th | Justin Fields | 7.1 |
| 29th | Trevor Siemian | 7.1 |
| 30th | Trevor Lawrence | 7.0 |
2021 NFL Yards Per Pass Attempt Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cedrick Wilson Jr. | 29.3 |
| 2nd | Brian Hoyer | 20.6 |
| 3rd | Cooper Rush | 9.0 |
| 4th | Joe Burrow | 8.9 |
| 5th | Jimmy Garoppolo | 8.6 |
| 6th | Trey Lance | 8.5 |
| 7th | Matthew Stafford | 8.1 |
| 8th | Joe Flacco | 8.0 |
| 9th | Kyler Murray | 7.9 |
| 10th | Russell Wilson | 7.8 |
| 11th | Derek Carr | 7.7 |
| 12th | Aaron Rodgers | 7.7 |
| 13th | Justin Herbert | 7.5 |
| 14th | Dak Prescott | 7.5 |
| 15th | Kirk Cousins | 7.5 |
| 16th | Lamar Jackson | 7.5 |
| 17th | Colt McCoy | 7.5 |
| 18th | Josh Johnson | 7.5 |
| 19th | Tom Brady | 7.4 |
| 20th | Patrick Mahomes | 7.4 |
| 21st | Geno Smith | 7.4 |
| 22nd | Mac Jones | 7.3 |
| 23rd | Jalen Hurts | 7.3 |
| 24th | Jameis Winston | 7.3 |
| 25th | Taysom Hill | 7.3 |
| 26th | Gardner Minshew II | 7.3 |
| 27th | Teddy Bridgewater | 7.2 |
| 28th | Baker Mayfield | 7.2 |
| 29th | Mike White | 7.2 |
| 30th | Matt Ryan | 7.1 |
2020 NFL Yards Per Pass Attempt Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matt Barkley | 9.4 |
| 2nd | Trace McSorley | 9.0 |
| 3rd | Deshaun Watson | 8.9 |
| 4th | Blaine Gabbert | 8.9 |
| 5th | Dak Prescott | 8.4 |
| 6th | Kirk Cousins | 8.3 |
| 7th | Aaron Rodgers | 8.2 |
| 8th | Patrick Mahomes | 8.1 |
| 9th | Marcus Mariota | 8.1 |
| 10th | Josh Allen | 7.9 |
| 11th | Derek Carr | 7.9 |
| 12th | Ryan Tannehill | 7.9 |
| 13th | Ryan Fitzpatrick | 7.8 |
| 14th | Jimmy Garoppolo | 7.8 |
| 15th | Philip Rivers | 7.7 |
| 16th | Matthew Stafford | 7.7 |
| 17th | Taysom Hill | 7.7 |
| 18th | Tom Brady | 7.6 |
| 19th | Teddy Bridgewater | 7.6 |
| 20th | C.J. Beathard | 7.6 |
| 21st | Russell Wilson | 7.5 |
| 22nd | Drew Brees | 7.5 |
| 23rd | Nick Mullens | 7.5 |
| 24th | Mason Rudolph | 7.5 |
| 25th | Brett Rypien | 7.4 |
| 26th | Matt Ryan | 7.3 |
| 27th | Justin Herbert | 7.3 |
| 28th | Baker Mayfield | 7.3 |
| 29th | Lamar Jackson | 7.3 |
| 30th | Jared Goff | 7.2 |
2019 NFL Yards Per Pass Attempt Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ryan Tannehill | 9.6 |
| 2nd | Matt Schaub | 8.7 |
| 3rd | Matthew Stafford | 8.6 |
| 4th | Jimmy Garoppolo | 8.4 |
| 5th | Patrick Mahomes | 8.3 |
| 6th | Jameis Winston | 8.2 |
| 7th | Dak Prescott | 8.2 |
| 8th | Kirk Cousins | 8.1 |
| 9th | Russell Wilson | 8.0 |
| 10th | Derek Carr | 7.9 |
| 11th | Drew Brees | 7.9 |
| 12th | Philip Rivers | 7.8 |
| 13th | Deshaun Watson | 7.8 |
| 14th | Lamar Jackson | 7.8 |
| 15th | Marcus Mariota | 7.5 |
| 16th | Jared Goff | 7.4 |
| 17th | Matt Ryan | 7.3 |
| 18th | Baker Mayfield | 7.2 |
| 19th | Matt Moore | 7.2 |
| 20th | Teddy Bridgewater | 7.1 |
| 21st | Eli Manning | 7.1 |
| 22nd | Aaron Rodgers | 7.0 |
| 23rd | Ryan Fitzpatrick | 7.0 |
| 24th | Gardner Minshew II | 7.0 |
| 25th | Joe Flacco | 7.0 |
| 26th | Matt Barkley | 7.0 |
| 27th | Kyler Murray | 6.9 |
| 28th | Sam Darnold | 6.9 |
| 29th | Case Keenum | 6.9 |
| 30th | Kyle Allen | 6.8 |
2018 NFL Yards Per Pass Attempt Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Odell Beckham Jr. | 53.0 |
| 2nd | Ryan Fitzpatrick | 9.6 |
| 3rd | Matt Barkley | 9.3 |
| 4th | Patrick Mahomes | 8.8 |
| 5th | Kyle Allen | 8.6 |
| 6th | Philip Rivers | 8.5 |
| 7th | Jared Goff | 8.4 |
| 8th | Nick Mullens | 8.3 |
| 9th | Mike Glennon | 8.3 |
| 10th | Deshaun Watson | 8.2 |
| 11th | Drew Brees | 8.2 |
| 12th | Matt Ryan | 8.1 |
| 13th | Russell Wilson | 8.1 |
| 14th | Jimmy Garoppolo | 8.1 |
| 15th | Jameis Winston | 7.9 |
| 16th | Baker Mayfield | 7.7 |
| 17th | Carson Wentz | 7.7 |
| 18th | Ben Roethlisberger | 7.6 |
| 19th | Tom Brady | 7.6 |
| 20th | Marcus Mariota | 7.6 |
| 21st | Eli Manning | 7.5 |
| 22nd | Aaron Rodgers | 7.4 |
| 23rd | Dak Prescott | 7.4 |
| 24th | Mitchell Trubisky | 7.4 |
| 25th | C.J. Beathard | 7.4 |
| 26th | Derek Carr | 7.3 |
| 27th | Andrew Luck | 7.2 |
| 28th | Cam Newton | 7.2 |
| 29th | Ryan Tannehill | 7.2 |
| 30th | Nick Foles | 7.2 |
2017 NFL Yards Per Pass Attempt Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sam Bradford | 8.9 |
| 2nd | Jimmy Garoppolo | 8.8 |
| 3rd | Landry Jones | 8.5 |
| 4th | Deshaun Watson | 8.3 |
| 5th | Drew Brees | 8.1 |
| 6th | Patrick Mahomes | 8.1 |
| 7th | Alex Smith | 8.0 |
| 8th | Jared Goff | 8.0 |
| 9th | Tom Brady | 7.9 |
| 10th | Philip Rivers | 7.9 |
| 11th | Matthew Stafford | 7.9 |
| 12th | Jameis Winston | 7.9 |
| 13th | Matt Ryan | 7.7 |
| 14th | Ben Roethlisberger | 7.6 |
| 15th | Kirk Cousins | 7.6 |
| 16th | Carson Wentz | 7.5 |
| 17th | Case Keenum | 7.4 |
| 18th | Josh McCown | 7.4 |
| 19th | Carson Palmer | 7.4 |
| 20th | Russell Wilson | 7.2 |
| 21st | Marcus Mariota | 7.1 |
| 22nd | Scott Tolzien | 7.1 |
| 23rd | Blake Bortles | 7.0 |
| 24th | Aaron Rodgers | 7.0 |
| 25th | Kevin Hogan | 6.9 |
| 26th | Derek Carr | 6.8 |
| 27th | Dak Prescott | 6.8 |
| 28th | Ryan Fitzpatrick | 6.8 |
| 29th | Matt Moore | 6.8 |
| 30th | Andy Dalton | 6.7 |
2016 NFL Yards Per Pass Attempt Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matt Ryan | 9.3 |
| 2nd | Geno Smith | 9.0 |
| 3rd | Derek Anderson | 8.5 |
| 4th | Matt Moore | 8.3 |
| 5th | Tom Brady | 8.2 |
| 6th | Kirk Cousins | 8.1 |
| 7th | Trevone Boykin | 8.1 |
| 8th | Dak Prescott | 8.0 |
| 9th | Jimmy Garoppolo | 8.0 |
| 10th | Andrew Luck | 7.8 |
| 11th | Drew Brees | 7.7 |
| 12th | Russell Wilson | 7.7 |
| 13th | Ryan Tannehill | 7.7 |
| 14th | Jay Cutler | 7.7 |
| 15th | Philip Rivers | 7.6 |
| 16th | Marcus Mariota | 7.6 |
| 17th | Charlie Whitehurst | 7.6 |
| 18th | Andy Dalton | 7.5 |
| 19th | Ben Roethlisberger | 7.5 |
| 20th | Matt Barkley | 7.5 |
| 21st | Nick Foles | 7.5 |
| 22nd | Aaron Rodgers | 7.3 |
| 23rd | Matthew Stafford | 7.3 |
| 24th | Jacoby Brissett | 7.3 |
| 25th | Jameis Winston | 7.2 |
| 26th | Alex Smith | 7.2 |
| 27th | Brian Hoyer | 7.2 |
| 28th | Carson Palmer | 7.1 |
| 29th | Cody Kessler | 7.1 |
| 30th | Connor Cook | 7.1 |
2015 NFL Yards Per Pass Attempt Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Colt McCoy | 11.6 |
| 2nd | Landry Jones | 9.3 |
| 3rd | Carson Palmer | 8.7 |
| 4th | Luke McCown | 8.6 |
| 5th | Ben Roethlisberger | 8.4 |
| 6th | Andy Dalton | 8.4 |
| 7th | Russell Wilson | 8.3 |
| 8th | Tyrod Taylor | 8.0 |
| 9th | Drew Brees | 7.8 |
| 10th | Cam Newton | 7.8 |
| 11th | Kirk Cousins | 7.7 |
| 12th | Tom Brady | 7.6 |
| 13th | Jameis Winston | 7.6 |
| 14th | Jay Cutler | 7.6 |
| 15th | Marcus Mariota | 7.6 |
| 16th | Matt Ryan | 7.5 |
| 17th | Brandon Weeden | 7.5 |
| 18th | Kellen Moore | 7.5 |
| 19th | Alex Smith | 7.4 |
| 20th | Blake Bortles | 7.3 |
| 21st | Tony Romo | 7.3 |
| 22nd | Philip Rivers | 7.2 |
| 23rd | Eli Manning | 7.2 |
| 24th | Matthew Stafford | 7.2 |
| 25th | Ryan Tannehill | 7.2 |
| 26th | Teddy Bridgewater | 7.2 |
| 27th | Josh McCown | 7.2 |
| 28th | Blaine Gabbert | 7.2 |
| 29th | Brock Osweiler | 7.2 |
| 30th | A.J. McCarron | 7.2 |