Kirk Cousins and Brock Purdy share the lead in the NFL in touchdown passes
Kirk Cousins and Brock Purdy share the lead in the NFL in touchdown passes in the 2026 season at 11, against a league average of 6, as of October 5, 2026.
One number, the league’s average beside it, and the top 25. Every figure here is from the 2026 season.
The number
Touchdown passes · 2026
11
Kirk Cousins, Brock Purdy
Las Vegas Raiders · 144 attempts
6
League average
5 above the league average of 6. Passing touchdowns thrown this season. On its own a figure is only a size, which is why the league's number sits beside it.
| # | The rest of the board | Touchdown passes | Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kirk Cousins · Las Vegas Raiders 144 attempts | 11 | 144 attempts |
| 1 |  Brock Purdy · San Francisco 49ers 113 attempts | 11 | 113 attempts |
| 3 |  Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs 128 attempts | 9 | 128 attempts |
| 4 |  Dak Prescott · Dallas Cowboys 150 attempts | 8 | 150 attempts |
| 5 |  Jared Goff · Detroit Lions 109 attempts | 8 | 109 attempts |
| 6 |  Jordan Love · Green Bay Packers 154 attempts | 8 | 154 attempts |
| 7 |  Trevor Lawrence · Jacksonville Jaguars 104 attempts | 8 | 104 attempts |
| 8 |  Tyler Shough · New Orleans Saints 132 attempts | 8 | 132 attempts |
| 9 |  Aaron Rodgers · Pittsburgh Steelers 153 attempts | 7 | 153 attempts |
| 10 |  Jalen Hurts · Philadelphia Eagles 114 attempts | 7 | 114 attempts |
| 11 |  Joe Burrow · Cincinnati Bengals 157 attempts | 7 | 157 attempts |
| 12 |  Bryce Young · Carolina Panthers 121 attempts | 7 | 121 attempts |
| 13 |  Matthew Stafford · Los Angeles Rams 162 attempts | 6 | 162 attempts |
| 14 |  Jacoby Brissett · Arizona Cardinals 152 attempts | 6 | 152 attempts |
| 15 |  Deshaun Watson · Cleveland Browns 115 attempts | 6 | 115 attempts |
| 16 |  Lamar Jackson · Baltimore Ravens 96 attempts | 6 | 96 attempts |
| 17 |  Josh Allen · Buffalo Bills 119 attempts | 6 | 119 attempts |
| 18 |  Sam Darnold · Seattle Seahawks 69 attempts | 6 | 69 attempts |
| 19 |  Geno Smith · New York Jets 117 attempts | 5 | 117 attempts |
| 20 |  C.J. Stroud · Houston Texans 151 attempts | 5 | 151 attempts |
| 21 |  Bo Nix · Denver Broncos 135 attempts | 5 | 135 attempts |
| 22 |  Justin Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers 119 attempts | 4 | 119 attempts |
| 23 |  Drake Maye · New England Patriots 117 attempts | 4 | 117 attempts |
| 24 |  Jameis Winston · New York Giants 78 attempts | 3 | 78 attempts |
| 25 |  Daniel Jones · Indianapolis Colts 132 attempts | 3 | 132 attempts |
Source: nflverse play-by-play, 2026 season. League average across all 29 players. Measured (); the boards refresh twice a day.