NFL quarterbacks with the most career starts ft. Tom Brady & Ben Roethlisberger

Being highly reliable with a habit of logging massive amounts of starts is what separates franchise quarterbacks from backups that never quite stick with teams. That is the case for the top five quarterbacks who have had the most starts in NFL history.

These quarterbacks have stood the test of time and put their bodies through torture, simply because they love the game. Ben Roethlisberger achieved a big accolade today by starting another game for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Here are the top five quarterbacks with the most starts in NFL history.

Which quarterback has the most starts?

#5 - Ben Roethlisberger - 241 starts

Chicago Bears v Pittsburgh Steelers

The aforementioned Ben Roethlisberger notched another record to his name as his storied career continues with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers take on the Bengals today, and it marks Big Ben's 241st career start.

With this start, he has officially passed Philip Rivers and Dan Marino, who are both at 240 starts. There is no telling how much longer Big Ben will be in the league, but reaching 241 starts should be something he is extremely proud of, especially given his more recent injury concerns.

#4 - Peyton Manning - 265 starts

Washington Football Team v Denver Broncos

Big Ben will need to remain in the league for another two seasons to catch fourth-placed Peyton Manning. Peyton racked up 265 starts in his storied career with the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos. Peyton has already been inducted into the Hall of Fame, and Big Ben should follow.

Manning was inducted into the Hall of Fame as the first-ballot inductee this year. His #18 jersey has also been retired by both the Colts and the Broncos. Peyton Manning and his brother Eli Manning currently have their own Monday Night Football show that will further the legendary status of the two in the NFL.

#3 - Drew Brees - 286 starts

Buffalo Bills v New Orleans Saints

Drew Brees is another quarterback who has had an incredible career, and his 286 starts are a true testament to one of the best quarterbacks to ever take the field. Brees officially announced his retirement back on March 14th of 2021. It was 15 years to the day that he first signed his contract with the New Orleans Saints.

Brees is not yet eligible for the Hall of Fame, but he should join Peyton Manning in being a first-ballot Hall of Fame inductee and will likely have his jersey number retired by the Saints.

#2 - Brett Favre - 298 starts

NFL Hall of Fame Enshrinement

There is a growing pattern here that all the quarterbacks on this list are either already enshrined in the Hall of Fame, or will be. Brett Favre was the long-standing Green Bay quarterback who amounted to the second-most starts with 298. Although he joined the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Jets with brief stints, he remains one of the Packers' most influential quarterbacks of all time.

On top of being inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 2015 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.

#1 - Tom Brady - 309 starts

New York Giants v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Of course, the #1 spot belongs to the ageless Tom Brady. At age 44, he continues to smash all records set by his predecessors, and it seems like he has no end in sight. His 309 starts will continue to increase through this season and likely into the next. Brady, who is arguably the best quarterback to ever play football, will enter the Hall of Fame at some point in the future.