Drew Brees had 5 NFL seasons of 5,000 or more passing yards, can you name the other 2 quarterbacks who have done it more than once?

Throwing for 5,000 passing yards in a single NFL season is one of the rarest accomplishments for a quarterback. It requires elite talent, durability, consistency, and often an offense built around the passing game.

While several quarterbacks have reached the 5,000-yard mark once, only three players in NFL history have done it multiple times. A recent post from Pro Football Focus (PFF) on X highlighted just how incredible Drew Brees‘ career truly was.

Aug 6, 2026; Canton, Ohio, USA; Drew Brees speaks at Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement press conference at Umstattd Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)

According to PFF, these are the quarterbacks with multiple 5,000-yard passing seasons in NFL history:

That’s it. No Peyton Manning, Dan Marino, Brett Favre, or Aaron Rodgers. Only Brees, Mahomes, and Brady have reached the milestone more than once.

What separates Brees from everyone else is the sheer consistency he displayed during his Hall of Fame career. Throwing for 5,000 yards once is an incredible achievement, but accomplishing it five different times is a testament to both his longevity and remarkable production.

Dec 8, 2019; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) after the game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

Mahomes and Brady each reached the milestone twice, placing them in elite company, but they’re still well behind Brees’ record.

With Mahomes still in the prime of his career, he may have the best chance of eventually matching or surpassing Brees. Even so, reaching five 5,000-yard seasons remains an incredibly difficult task in today’s NFL, where offensive philosophies continue to evolve, and teams rely more heavily on balanced attacks.

Brees may not always be the first quarterback mentioned in debates about the greatest to ever play the position, but statistics like this serve as a reminder of just how dominant he was. His five 5,000-yard passing seasons remain one of the most remarkable achievements in NFL history and a benchmark that few quarterbacks have even come close to matching.