Which QB has strongest arm in NFL?
Emma Payne
Published Jan 09, 2026
According to “Madden 22,” Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has the best arm in the NFL. Allen sports a throw power rating of 99 while Mahomes is second with a 97. Embrace debate. On Chris Long's “Green Light” podcast, Bills running back Zack Moss claimed Allen can sling it over 100 yards.
Who has the strongest arm ever in the NFL?
Quarterbacks with the strongest arms in NFL history
- Dan Marino: Arguably one of the best NFL players with the strongest arm, Marino had the purest passes the game has ever seen. ...
- Brett Favre: The canon hand broke many fingers and gave Favre the nickname “the old gunslinger” for his exceptionally strong arm.
Which QB throws the hardest in NFL?
1. Dan Marino. The biggest knock on the career of Dan Marino was that he never won a Super Bowl. As a quarterback he is known as one of the purest passers the game has seen, but he was apparently never given the adequate tools around him to make it all come together.
Who has the strongest arm in the NFL 2020?
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen tops the list with the strongest arm, followed by Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford, Baker Mayfield and the reigning league MVP Aaron Rodgers rounding out the top five spots.
Which QB could throw the farthest?
Allen has made the longest throw of the two in an NFL game—in 2018, he uncorked a pass to Zay Jones that traveled 63.9 air yards. Mahomes's in-game career high is 60.9. But Mahomes threw a pass to Tyreek Hill in the 2018 preseason that traveled 68.6 air yards—the longest that's ever been measured.
29 related questions foundCan a QB throw 100 yards?
It is public knowledge that neither the NFL nor any official league has any record of a player throwing the ball 100 yards. The highest record in the NFL was Aaron Rodger in December 2013.
How far could Dieter Brock throw a football?
According to one rumor, reports by Yahoo Sports, he could throw a 93-yard pass, and a 55-yard pass from one knee. Appropriately enough, Brock's nickname was “The Birmingham Rifle.”
How Fast Is Lamar Jackson?
Lamar Jackson reportedly ran a 4.34 40-yard dash in 2017 at Louisville's “speed day.” He never ran the 40 at the Combine or a pro day, though.
Who is the best QB ever?
Top 10 Best Quarterbacks of All Time in NFL Record
- Tom Brady. Team: New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ...
- Joe Montana (Joe Cool) Team: San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs. ...
- Peyton Manning. Team: Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos. ...
- Johnny Unitas. ...
- Otto Graham. ...
- Drew Brees. ...
- Dan Marino. ...
- Roger Staubach.
Is Derek Carr a top 10 QB?
He's not. He's close. But there are at least 10 quarterbacks who are objectively better than Carr, currently. In no particular order: Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Matthew Stafford, Deshaun Watson, Dak Prescott, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert, and Russell Wilson.
Who throws the best spiral in the NFL?
1. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers. It's no surprise that the undisputed best quarterback in the NFL also throws the best deep ball.
Did Joe Namath have a strong arm?
1) There is no doubt that Namath had the strong arm. This is one aspect that almost everyone can agree. A good example is when he threw for 496 yards in the game that pitted Jonny Unitas against Joe Namath at Baltimore.
Did Brett Favre have a strong arm?
Brett Favre's arm strength was insane (first clip 1993, second 1995)
Who is the best black QB of all time?
The Six Greatest Black Quarterbacks of All Time
- Warren Moon.
- Randall Cunningham. ...
- Steve McNair. ...
- Michael Vick. ...
- Marlin Briscoe. ...
- Doug Williams. The only black QB to win a Super Bowl and a Super Bowl MVP had a less than spectacular career before it. ...
Who is the goat of the NFL?
Tom Brady is commonly referred to as the GOAT of NFL players, but former NFL quarterback Joe Montana may think otherwise.
Who ran a 3.9 40-yard dash?
Bo Jackson, former Los Angeles Raiders running back
But the Bo Jackson 40 time is its own tale. Some suggested he broke the 4.0 barrier, posting a 3.9 time at the NFL Combine. But that's a tall tale. Raiders' beat writer Jerry Knaak tracked down the truth, Jackson never attended the 1986 NFL Scouting Combine.
Who's faster Lamar or Vick?
Ravens' Lamar Jackson surpasses Michael Vick as fastest QB in Madden history.
Where is Dieter Brock now?
Two-time CFL Most Outstanding Player Dieter Brock has been sentenced to prison time in his home state of Alabama.
What is the longest throw ever?
Longest throw in NFL history? Randall Cunningham during competition (76 yards)
How fast can Tom Brady throw a football?
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady posts his pass velocity on Instagram. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady posts his pass velocity on Instagram hitting 61 mph.
How far can Drew Brees throw a football?
Brees's throwing coach, Tom House, bragged to ESPN that this summer, Brees had built up his arm to the point where he was throwing the ball “57, 58 yards without even trying.” Brees used to throw the ball that deep in games.