Aaron Rodgers passes Peyton Manning for third on NFL career passing TD list

The 2005 first-round pick reaches 540 regular-season TDs.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Aaron Rodgers (540) passed Peyton Manning (539) with the third-most regular season passing touchdowns in NFL history. ht Via @steelers on X

What happened: Rodgers moved past Manning's career mark of 539 regular-season scoring throws on Sunday. Drafted 24th overall out of California in 2005, the league's oldest active player entered the 2026 campaign ranked fourth on the all-time leaderboard.

Why it matters: Moving into sole possession of third place leaves Rodgers trailing only Tom Brady's all-time record of 649 regular-season touchdown passes and second place on the career chart. The milestone arrives during Rodgers' 2026 farewell season with Pittsburgh after he completed 327 of 498 passes for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns, and सात interceptions across 16 games in 2025, per ESPN.

By the numbers: Aaron Rodgers holds 540 career regular-season passing touchdowns, surpassing Peyton Manning (539) for third in NFL history behind all-time leader Tom Brady (649).

What to watch: Each additional regular-season touchdown pass from Rodgers over the remainder of the 2026 NFL schedule will extend his third-place career total beyond 540.

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@steelers 2026-10-25T14:34:02.543291+00:00

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