4 quarterbacks are tied for the most passing touchdowns by a rookie quarterback with fewer than 20 passing touchdowns, with 19 touchdowns. The first three are Deshaun Watson in 2017, Marcus Mariota in 2015 and Mike Glennon in 2013.
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NFL rookie qb passing touchdowns leaders less than 20 passing tds| NAME | TD | SEASON | TM | GP | CMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | AVG | YDS/G | INT | RTG | TD% | INT% | SCK | SCKY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | D. Watson | 19 | 2017 | 7 | 126 | 204 | 61.8 | 1,699 | 8.3 | 242.7 | 8 | 103.0 | 9.3 | 3.9 | 19 | 116 | |
| 2 |  | M. Mariota | 19 | 2015 | 12 | 230 | 370 | 62.2 | 2,818 | 7.6 | 234.8 | 10 | 91.5 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 38 | 258 | |
| 3 |  | M. Glennon | 19 | 2013 | 13 | 247 | 416 | 59.4 | 2,608 | 6.3 | 200.6 | 9 | 83.9 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 40 | 314 | |
| 4 | | J. Plunkett | 19 | 1971 | 14 | 158 | 328 | 48.2 | 2,158 | 6.6 | 154.1 | 16 | 68.6 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 36 | 319 | |
| 5 |  | S. Bradford | 18 | 2010 | 16 | 354 | 590 | 60.0 | 3,512 | 6.0 | 219.5 | 15 | 76.5 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 34 | 244 | |
| 6 |  | C. Palmer | 18 | 2004 | 13 | 263 | 432 | 60.9 | 2,897 | 6.7 | 222.8 | 18 | 77.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 25 | 178 | |
| 7 | | M. Rypien | 18 | 1988 | 9 | 114 | 208 | 54.8 | 1,730 | 8.3 | 192.2 | 13 | 85.2 | 8.7 | 6.3 | 14 | 115 | |
| 8 | | J. Namath | 18 | 1965 | 13 | 164 | 340 | 48.2 | 2,220 | 6.5 | 170.8 | 15 | 68.8 | 5.3 | 4.4 | |||
| 9 | | F. Tarkenton | 18 | 1961 | 14 | 157 | 280 | 56.1 | 1,997 | 7.1 | 142.6 | 17 | 74.7 | 6.4 | 6.1 | |||
| 10 |  | S. Darnold | 17 | 2018 | 13 | 239 | 414 | 57.7 | 2,865 | 6.9 | 220.4 | 15 | 77.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 30 | 204 | |
| 11 |  | B. Roethlisberger | 17 | 2004 | 14 | 196 | 295 | 66.4 | 2,621 | 8.9 | 187.2 | 11 | 98.1 | 5.8 | 3.7 | 30 | 213 | |
| 12 |  | D. Mills | 16 | 2021 | 13 | 263 | 394 | 66.8 | 2,664 | 6.8 | 204.9 | 10 | 88.8 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 31 | 206 | |
| 13 |  | C. Wentz | 16 | 2016 | 16 | 379 | 607 | 62.4 | 3,782 | 6.2 | 236.4 | 14 | 79.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 33 | 213 | |
| 14 |  | M. Ryan | 16 | 2008 | 16 | 265 | 434 | 61.1 | 3,440 | 7.9 | 215.0 | 11 | 87.7 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 17 | 104 | |
| 15 | | J. George | 16 | 1990 | 13 | 181 | 334 | 54.2 | 2,152 | 6.4 | 165.5 | 13 | 73.8 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 37 | 320 | |
| 16 | | D. Brock | 16 | 1985 | 15 | 218 | 365 | 59.7 | 2,658 | 7.3 | 177.2 | 13 | 82.0 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 51 | 351 | |
| 17 |  | J. Dart | 15 | 2025 | 14 | 216 | 339 | 63.7 | 2,272 | 6.7 | 162.3 | 5 | 91.7 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 35 | 152 | |
| 18 |  | C. Ward | 15 | 2025 | 17 | 323 | 540 | 59.8 | 3,169 | 5.9 | 186.4 | 7 | 80.2 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 55 | 410 | |
| 19 |  | D. Maye | 15 | 2024 | 13 | 225 | 338 | 66.6 | 2,276 | 6.7 | 175.1 | 10 | 88.1 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 34 | 229 | |
| 20 | | T. Couch | 15 | 1999 | 15 | 223 | 399 | 55.9 | 2,447 | 6.1 | 163.1 | 13 | 73.2 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 56 | 359 | |
| 21 | | J. Plummer | 15 | 1997 | 10 | 157 | 296 | 53.0 | 2,203 | 7.4 | 220.3 | 15 | 73.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 52 | 291 | |
| 22 | | T. Banks | 15 | 1996 | 14 | 192 | 368 | 52.2 | 2,544 | 6.9 | 181.7 | 15 | 71.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 48 | 306 | |
| 23 | | D. Bledsoe | 15 | 1993 | 13 | 214 | 429 | 49.9 | 2,494 | 5.8 | 191.8 | 15 | 65.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 16 | 99 | |
| 24 | | G. Cook | 15 | 1969 | 11 | 106 | 197 | 53.8 | 1,854 | 9.4 | 168.5 | 11 | 88.3 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 29 | 195 | |
| 25 | | B. Griese | 15 | 1967 | 12 | 166 | 331 | 50.2 | 2,005 | 6.1 | 167.1 | 18 | 61.6 | 4.5 | 5.4 | |||
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |