What Is the Longest Pass Over 45 Yards?
The longest pass over 45 yards is the longest completed pass a quarterback has thrown where the play gained more than 45 yards.
Longest Pass Over 45 Yards | NFL Player Stats
| Player | Team | Position | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Love |  | QB | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | Aaron Rodgers |  | QB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | - | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | Patrick Mahomes |  | QB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Lamar JacksonInjured Reserve: ThumbPractice: Did Not ParticipateRoster status |  | QB | 5 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Geno Smith |  | QB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | - | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | Jared Goff |  | QB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Bo Nix |  | QB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | - | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Trevor Lawrence |  | QB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | - | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Bryce Young |  | QB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | Drake Maye |  | QB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Deshaun WatsonQuestionable: ConcussionPractice: Limited ParticipationSet by admin |  | QB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | J.J. McCarthy |   | QB | 3 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Justin Herbert |  | QB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Josh Allen |  | QB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | C.J. Stroud |  | QB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | - | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dak Prescott |  | QB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Brock Purdy |  | QB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | - | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | Matthew Stafford |   | QB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 |
| 19 | Tyler Shough |  | QB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Jalen HurtsInjured ReserveRoster status |  | QB | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Drew Lock |  | QB | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Athan Kaliakmanis |  | QB | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| 19 | Michael Penix Jr. |  | QB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | Malik Willis |  | QB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | Caleb Williams |  | QB | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 26 | Tyler HuntleyInjured Reserve: ToePractice: Did Not ParticipateRoster status | | QB | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Joe Burrow |  | QB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | Kirk Cousins |  | QB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | Jalon Daniels |  | QB | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | Baker Mayfield | | QB | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Daniel Jones |  | QB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | Kyler MurrayOut: HamstringPractice: Did Not ParticipateSet by admin |  | QB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | Jayden Daniels | | QB | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | Shedeur Sanders | | QB | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Quinn Ewers | | QB | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| 34 | Tanner McKeeQuestionable: RibPractice: Limited ParticipationWeek 9 report · updated Nov 5 | | QB | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Jaxson DartInjured ReserveRoster status | | QB | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Marcus Mariota | | QB | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Carson Wentz | | QB | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Tyrod Taylor | | QB | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| 34 | Tyson Bagent | | QB | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Tua Tagovailoa | | QB | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| 34 | Jack Strand | | QB | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| 34 | Kenny Pickett | | QB | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Joe Fagnano | | QB | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Jameis Winston | | QB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Jacoby Brissett |  | QB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Tommy DeVito | | QB | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| 34 | Stetson Bennett | | QB | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| 34 | Andy Dalton | | QB | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| 34 | Anthony Richardson | | QB | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| 34 | Mac Jones | | QB | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| 34 | Mason Rudolph | | QB | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Case Keenum | | QB | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Fernando Mendoza | | QB | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| 34 | Cooper Rush | | QB | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Gardner Minshew | | QB | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| 34 | Nick Mullens | | QB | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| 34 | Kyle Allen | | QB | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| 34 | Sam DarnoldOut: QuadricepPractice: Did Not ParticipateSet by admin | | QB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Cam Ward |  | QB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Which players lead the NFL in longest pass over 45 yards in 2026?
Jordan Love of Green Bay is the 2026 NFL leader in longest pass over 45 yards at 6, through games played November 6, 2026. Aaron Rodgers of Pittsburgh, Patrick Mahomes of Kansas City, Lamar Jackson of Baltimore & Geno Smith of the New York Jets are tied for second at 5. Love's total puts him 1 yard clear of second place & 4 ahead of the 25th-ranked player.
Only 2 yards separate first from tenth. Jared Goff of Detroit, Bo Nix of Denver, Trevor Lawrence of Jacksonville, Bryce Young of Carolina & Drake Maye of New England are tied for sixth at 4.
One yard separates second from sixth, the widest single step anywhere below the top four. Deshaun Watson of Cleveland, J.J. McCarthy of the New York Giants, Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers, Josh Allen of Buffalo, C.J. Stroud of Houston, Dak Prescott of Dallas, Brock Purdy of San Francisco & Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams are tied 11th at 3.
All 15 players are within 1 yard of each other. Tyler Shough of New Orleans, Jalen Hurts of Philadelphia, Drew Lock of Seattle, Athan Kaliakmanis of Washington, Michael Penix Jr. of Atlanta, Malik Willis of Miami & Caleb Williams of Chicago are tied 19th at 2. Four ranks inside the top 25 are shared by more than one player.
How this ranking is measured
These 25 are drawn from 61 NFL players ranked in the 2026 regular season. The longest pass over 45 yards is the longest completed pass a quarterback has thrown where the play gained more than 45 yards. Figures are as of November 6, 2026 & are recalculated on StatRankings after each game's play-by-play is processed.
