Regarding the 2024 year, Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the league in yards per pass attempt with 35.0. In the runner up spot is AJ Cole III, with a yds per pass attempt total of 34.0. Having a total of 24.0, Adonai Mitchell ranks in the third position. Rounding out the top 5 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 | Jalen Coker | 19.0 |
| 9th | Jack Fox | 17.0 |
| 10th | Courtland Sutton | 15.0 |
| 11th | Stefon Diggs | 13.0 |
| 12th | Malik Willis | 10.2 |
| 13th | Lamar Jackson | 8.8 |
| 14th | Jared Goff | 8.6 |
| 15th | Brock Purdy | 8.5 |
| 16th | Marcus Mariota | 8.3 |
| 17th | Joe Milton | 8.3 |
| 18th | Jimmy Garoppolo | 8.1 |
| 19th | Jordan Love | 8.0 |
| 20th | Jalen Hurts | 8.0 |
| 21st | Baker Mayfield | 7.9 |
| 22nd | Sam Darnold | 7.9 |
| 23rd | Justin Herbert | 7.7 |
| 24th | Josh Allen | 7.7 |
| 25th | Kirk Cousins | 7.7 |
| 26th | Derek Carr | 7.7 |
| 27th | Joshua Dobbs | 7.7 |
| 28th | Joe Burrow | 7.5 |
| 29th | Geno Smith | 7.5 |
| 30th | Jayden Daniels | 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 |