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Tracking the longest throws in football history.
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In-Game
🥇 First Place: 71.9 Yards*
Aaron Rodgers
Green Bay Packers vs. Detriot Lions, September 25, 2016
This throw is absolutely incredible. Somehow, the longest throw in football history was made while escaping pressure, on the run, rolling out to the non-throwing side, and appears like it was on-target for a potential TD. This was so unlikely that we’ve closely monitored all of Rodgers longest throws ever since, assuming he would outpace this sometime when he has a clean pocket and can set his feet. It hasn’t happened yet. A stunning accomplishment that went largely overlooked.
🥈 Second Place: 71.7 Yards
Kordell Stewart: The Miracle at Michigan
Colorado Buffaloes vs. Michigan Wolverines, September 24, 1994
This play is so epic that it has its own Wikipedia page. 7th ranked Colorado against 4th ranked Michigan, in Michigan. With Colorado down by 5, Stewart launches a Hail Mary from his own 27 yard line. This 72.5 yard bomb gets deflected (but we don’t include that in measurements) into the end zone and caught for the upset victory. Most QBs couldn’t get that Hail Mary to the end zone; Stewart’s incredible arm power fully pays off here.
🥉 Third Place: 71.2 Yards
Baker Mayfield
Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens, December 14, 2020
We’re not sure this one has as good a story as either of the previous two, but it’s a fantastically long throw that is the final one to hit the 71 yard threshold. Baker actually overthrows this Hail Mary attempt; if the play started 2-3 yards further back, this might have been an incredible touchdown, as the receiver seems to have a shot at catching this in-stride if it were inbounds.
Honorable Mentions
Outside of Games
🥇 First Place: 76.25 Yards*
Patrick Mahomes
Texas Tech Pro Day, 2017
This is the furthest verifiable throw of a regulation football. Mahomes launches it as his final throw in front of NFL staff pre-draft, a whopping 76.25 yards. Amazing. Even though Rodgers has thrown the furthest in-game ball, it appears Mahomes may own the title of strongest arm.
🥈 Second Place: 75.5 Yards
Josh Allen
ESPN Gameday, Year Unknown
On ESPN Gameday, Josh Allen takes a few steps and absolutely launches the second furthest verifiable throw of a regulation football, showing that he is right up there with Mahomes and Rodgers. It’d be great to see a launch like this in-game someday. What a fucking cannon.