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Nobody questions how valuable Rob Gronkowski has been to the Patriots and to Tom Brady. The future Hall of Fame tight end is a dominant force when healthy, and Brady’s numbers with and without Gronk reflect that. With the PFR game play finder, we can easily look at Brady’s career numbers in the regular season on passes to Gronkowski and to everyone else.

[Note: I still am not a fan of using per-target statistics to judge wide receivers, but I find them an interesting — but certainly not definitive — part of the puzzle when looking at quarterback production. Also note: all statistics in this post are from the PFR game play finder, so they may differ slightly from official numbers.]

Here are a few stats to consider:

  • Gronk has seen 8.2% of Brady’s career targets, but is responsible for 10.7% of his career passing yards (+2.6%).
  • On passes to Gronk, Brady has averaged 9.95 yards per attempt; on passes to all other Patriots, Brady has averaged 7.36 yards per attempt, a whopping 2.59 yards/attempt lower.
  • Thought of another way, Gronkowski has elevated Brady’s yards per attempt by 0.21, as Brady has a career yards / attempt average of 7.57.

So yes, Gronk has been great.  [1]And note that using yards is not even the best way to show how valuable Gronk has been.  He’s responsible for 15.3% (!) of Brady’s career touchdowns.; But so has Jordy Nelson, who has been a critical part of the success that Aaron Rodgers has had in Green Bay.  Let’s look at those same numbers:

  • Nelson has seen 14.6% of Rodgers’ career passes, but he is responsible for 18.0% (+3.3%) of his career passing yards.
  • On passes to Nelson, Rodgers has averaged 9.81 yards per attempt; on passes to all other Packers, Rodgers has averaged 7.67 yards per attempt, 2.14 yards/attempt lower.
  • Nelson has elevated Rodgers’ career yards per attempt average by 0.31, as Rodgers has a career Y/A average of 7.98.

Gronkowski being +2.59 Y/A better than all other Patriots is a remarkable figure, and Nelson being at “just” +2.14 doesn’t quite compare.  But due to volume, Nelson has actually raised his quarterback’s career average by a much larger degree.

I used the PFR game play finder to look at the passing breakdown of Brady, Rodgers, and also Drew Brees and Peyton Manning. Some nuggets:

  • Marvin Harrison was responsible for 16.6% of Manning’s targets, the highest in the bunch. Brady is the only quarterback of the bunch who didn’t throw even 9% of his targets to one player; Rodgers, meanwhile, has seen four different receivers (Nelson, Randall Cobb, Greg Jennings, and James Jones) on the receiving end of at least 9% of his passes. This is in part because Rodgers has had a shorter career, and also the general lack of roster turnover in Green Bay.
  • More than any other quarterback, Brees has made a living off of secondary weapons. Kenny Stills (11.82 yards/target, 133 targets), Robert Meachem (10.74, 251), and Devery Henderson (10.27, 384) were the only three players to average over 10 yards per target on at least 100 targets.
  • Brees throws a ton to running backs, and they also kill his average. Among players for these four quarterbacks who were responsible for at least 2.5% of their quarterback’s targets, Brees has the three players with the lowest average gains: LaDainian Tomlinson, Reggie Bush, and Mark Ingram.
  • Nothing stands out immediately to me about Manning: as you would suspect, Reggie Wayne, Harrison, and Demaryius Thomas are the three who have helped him the most, but not to a particularly noteworthy degree. Harrison had the most targets, Wayne bumped his average up the most (+0.16), and Thomas had the best average gain (9.32).

I’ve reprinted the raw data below for all players who were responsible for at least 1% of the career targets for each quarterback. Here is how to read the table below, which is sorted by career targets, using the top row as an example.

Harrison saw 1,544 targets from Manning and gained 12,732 yards on those targets, an average of 8.25 yards per target. That’s +0.54 relative to Manning’s overall average (which includes Harrison’s numbers), and the “value” Harrison added is 835 yards (0.54 * his number of targets). Harirson saw 16.6% of Manning’s targets but 17.7% of his yards, a difference of +1.2%. Finally, he increased Manning’s overall Y/A by +0.11.

QBReceiveTargetsRec YdsYd/TarDiff vs QB AvgValue Above QB Avg% of QB Tar% of QB YardsDiffIncreased Y/A By
ManningMarvin Harrison1544127328.250.5483516.6%17.7%1.2%0.11
RodgersJordy Nelson70569199.811.83129114.6%18%3.3%0.31
ManningReggie Wayne1204105858.791.09130812.9%14.7%1.8%0.16
BreesMarques Colston109097018.901.20131211.9%13.8%1.9%0.16
RodgersRandall Cobb56447658.450.4726311.7%12.4%0.7%0.06
RodgersGreg Jennings54349809.171.1964511.2%12.9%1.7%0.15
RodgersJames Jones45138858.610.632859.3%10.1%0.7%0.07
BradyWes Welker77962758.060.483768.9%9.5%0.6%0.05
BradyRob Gronkowski71471049.952.3816978.2%10.7%2.6%0.21
RodgersDonald Driver37331308.390.411527.7%8.1%0.4%0.03
BradyJulian Edelman60042637.11-0.47-2806.9%6.4%-0.4%-0.03
RodgersDavante Adams32822726.93-1.06-3466.8%5.9%-0.9%-0.08
RodgersJermichael Finley31426838.540.561766.5%7%0.5%0.04
BreesJimmy Graham59047258.010.311846.4%6.7%0.3%0.02
ManningDallas Clark57544797.790.08486.2%6.2%0.1%0.01
BradyDeion Branch53842977.990.412236.2%6.5%0.3%0.03
ManningDemaryius Thomas56452569.321.619106%7.3%1.3%0.10
BreesLance Moore51942838.250.562895.7%6.1%0.4%0.03
BradyTroy Brown48533346.87-0.70-3395.6%5%-0.5%-0.04
ManningEdgerrin James46328336.12-1.59-7355%3.9%-1%-0.08
BradyKevin Faulk41026466.45-1.12-4594.7%4%-0.7%-0.06
BreesReggie Bush40121425.34-2.35-9444.4%3%-1.3%-0.11
BreesPierre Thomas38826096.72-0.97-3774.2%3.7%-0.5%-0.04
BreesDevery Henderson384394510.272.589904.2%5.6%1.4%0.11
ManningMarcus Pollard36831488.550.853123.9%4.4%0.4%0.03
BreesLaDainian Tomlinson34117505.13-2.56-8743.7%2.5%-1.2%-0.10
BradyRandy Moss32229289.091.524903.7%4.4%0.7%0.06
BradyDavid Patten31424117.680.11333.6%3.6%0.1%0.00
BradyDanny Amendola30622357.30-0.27-823.5%3.4%-0.1%-0.01
RodgersRichard Rodgers16911336.70-1.28-2163.5%2.9%-0.6%-0.05
BreesDarren Sproles30819916.46-1.23-3793.4%2.8%-0.5%-0.04
BreesBrandin Cooks30727829.061.374193.4%4%0.6%0.05
RodgersJames Starks1619655.99-1.99-3203.3%2.5%-0.8%-0.07
BradyDavid Givens27122148.170.601623.1%3.3%0.2%0.02
BradyAaron Hernandez25919567.55-0.02-53%3%0%0.00
BreesMichael Thomas27023828.821.133043%3.4%0.4%0.03
BreesAntonio Gates27022798.440.742013%3.2%0.3%0.02
ManningBrandon Stokley26323388.891.183122.8%3.3%0.4%0.03
ManningJerome Pathon25916506.37-1.33-3462.8%2.3%-0.5%-0.04
BreesMark Ingram25413795.43-2.27-5762.8%2%-0.8%-0.06
ManningEric Decker25623409.141.443672.7%3.3%0.5%0.04
BreesRobert Meachem251269510.743.047632.7%3.8%1.1%0.09
BradyBen Watson23518437.840.27642.7%2.8%0.1%0.01
ManningJacob Tamme23414816.33-1.38-3222.5%2.1%-0.4%-0.04
ManningEmmanuel Sanders23220768.951.242882.5%2.9%0.4%0.03
RodgersDonald Lee1196795.71-2.28-2712.5%1.8%-0.7%-0.06
ManningJoseph Addai22713555.97-1.74-3942.4%1.9%-0.5%-0.04
ManningKen Dilger22516457.31-0.39-892.4%2.3%-0.1%-0.01
BreesWillie Snead21519349.001.302792.3%2.7%0.4%0.03
RodgersBrandon Jackson1107056.41-1.57-1732.3%1.8%-0.4%-0.04
ManningPierre Garcon21215517.32-0.39-832.3%2.2%-0.1%-0.01
BreesEric Parker20318419.071.372792.2%2.6%0.4%0.03
BradyJames White19312886.67-0.90-1732.2%1.9%-0.3%-0.02
RodgersEddie Lacy1067306.89-1.10-1162.2%1.9%-0.3%-0.02
BreesJeremy Shockey19814607.37-0.32-642.2%2.1%-0.1%-0.01
BradyDaniel Graham18813867.37-0.20-382.2%2.1%-0.1%0.00
BradyBrandon LaFell18613887.46-0.11-202.1%2.1%0%0.00
ManningTerrence Wilkins18714457.730.0242%2%0%0.00
RodgersTy Montgomery966056.30-1.68-1612%1.6%-0.4%-0.03
RodgersAndrew Quarless956346.67-1.31-1242%1.6%-0.3%-0.03
ManningDominic Rhodes1788834.96-2.74-4891.9%1.2%-0.7%-0.05
ManningWes Welker17412427.14-0.57-991.9%1.7%-0.1%-0.01
BreesBen Watson16611206.75-0.95-1581.8%1.6%-0.2%-0.02
BradyShane Vereen15810066.37-1.21-1901.8%1.5%-0.3%-0.02
BreesKeenan McCardell15912557.890.20311.7%1.8%0%0.00
RodgersJohn Kuhn834475.39-2.60-2161.7%1.2%-0.6%-0.05
ManningAustin Collie15513198.510.801251.7%1.8%0.2%0.01
ManningJulius Thomas15012708.470.761141.6%1.8%0.2%0.01
RodgersRyan Grant775356.95-1.03-801.6%1.4%-0.2%-0.02
BradyBrandon Lloyd1319116.95-0.62-811.5%1.4%-0.1%-0.01
BradyDanny Woodhead1309827.55-0.02-21.5%1.5%0%0.00
ManningAnthony Gonzalez13712979.471.762411.5%1.8%0.3%0.03
BreesKenny Stills133157211.824.125481.5%2.2%0.8%0.06
BradyChristian Fauria1237906.42-1.15-1411.4%1.2%-0.2%-0.02
BreesReche Caldwell1288886.94-0.76-971.4%1.3%-0.1%-0.01
BreesTravaris Cadet1267726.13-1.57-1981.4%1.1%-0.3%-0.02
BreesTim Dwight1237696.25-1.44-1781.3%1.1%-0.3%-0.02
BreesBrandon Coleman12110909.011.311591.3%1.5%0.2%0.02
BreesBilly Miller12010038.360.66791.3%1.4%0.1%0.01
BreesDavid Thomas1206775.64-2.05-2471.3%1%-0.4%-0.03
BradyBrandin Cooks11310559.341.761991.3%1.6%0.3%0.02
BradyDion Lewis1096966.39-1.19-1291.2%1.1%-0.2%-0.02
BreesCoby Fleener1139268.190.50561.2%1.3%0.1%0.01
BreesDavid Patten1079548.921.221301.2%1.4%0.2%0.01
BradyChris Hogan1019979.872.302321.2%1.5%0.4%0.03
BradyReche Caldwell1007547.54-0.03-31.1%1.1%0%0.00
ManningMarshall Faulk1069028.510.80851.1%1.3%0.1%0.01
BreesJosh Hill1036045.86-1.83-1891.1%0.9%-0.3%-0.02
BradyAaron Dobson986987.12-0.45-441.1%1.1%-0.1%-0.01
BreesAlvin Kamara1008268.260.56561.1%1.2%0.1%0.01
ManningE.G. Green1016656.58-1.12-1131.1%0.9%-0.2%-0.01
BreesCurtis Conway998768.851.151141.1%1.2%0.2%0.01
ManningKnowshon Moreno1007157.15-0.56-561.1%1%-0.1%-0.01
RodgersJared Cook503777.54-0.44-221%1%-0.1%0.00
ManningBen Utecht957678.070.37351%1.1%0%0.00
BradyAntowain Smith855276.20-1.37-1171%0.8%-0.2%-0.01
ManningTorrance Small866707.790.0970.9%0.9%0%0.00
BradyKenbrell Thompkins805196.49-1.08-870.9%0.8%-0.1%-0.01
ManningQadry Ismail854625.44-2.27-1930.9%0.6%-0.3%-0.02
RodgersGeronimo Allison443818.660.68300.9%1%0.1%0.01
BreesAaron Stecker824575.57-2.12-1740.9%0.6%-0.2%-0.02
RodgersJarrett Boykin432936.81-1.17-500.9%0.8%-0.1%-0.01
BradyPatrick Pass765256.91-0.66-500.9%0.8%-0.1%-0.01
BradyDonte' Stallworth757459.932.361770.9%1.1%0.3%0.02
ManningTroy Walters797129.011.311030.8%1%0.1%0.01
BreesStephen Alexander755106.80-0.90-670.8%0.7%-0.1%-0.01
BradyBrandon Bolden713585.04-2.53-1800.8%0.5%-0.3%-0.02
ManningBryan Fletcher755287.04-0.67-500.8%0.7%-0.1%-0.01
BreesDavid Boston734846.63-1.07-780.8%0.7%-0.1%-0.01
ManningRonnie Hillman743414.61-3.10-2290.8%0.5%-0.3%-0.02
BradyJabar Gaffney695638.160.59410.8%0.9%0.1%0.00
BreesTed Ginn7078711.243.552480.8%1.1%0.4%0.03
BradyCorey Dillon624216.79-0.78-480.7%0.6%-0.1%-0.01
BradyMarc Edwards623405.48-2.09-1290.7%0.5%-0.2%-0.01
RodgersMartellus Bennett342025.94-2.04-690.7%0.5%-0.2%-0.01
BreesTerrance Copper645117.980.29180.7%0.7%0%0.00
BreesDeuce McAllister643415.33-2.37-1520.7%0.5%-0.2%-0.02
BreesEric Johnson633786.00-1.70-1070.7%0.5%-0.2%-0.01
ManningC.J. Anderson644336.77-0.94-600.7%0.6%-0.1%-0.01
ManningJoel Dreessen643775.89-1.81-1160.7%0.5%-0.2%-0.01
BreesJoe Horn6267910.953.262020.7%1%0.3%0.02
BradyMartellus Bennett595078.591.02600.7%0.8%0.1%0.01
BreesLorenzo Neal612484.07-3.63-2210.7%0.4%-0.3%-0.02
BreesJustin Peelle602093.48-4.21-2530.7%0.3%-0.4%-0.03
RodgersAlex Green311394.48-3.50-1080.6%0.4%-0.3%-0.02
BradyBethel Johnson564057.23-0.34-190.6%0.6%0%0.00
RodgersRuvell Martin301494.97-3.02-900.6%0.4%-0.2%-0.02
ManningBlair White573556.23-1.48-840.6%0.5%-0.1%-0.01
BradyLaurence Maroney534097.720.1480.6%0.6%0%0.00
ManningAndre Caldwell562975.30-2.40-1340.6%0.4%-0.2%-0.01
RodgersJeff Janis281726.14-1.84-520.6%0.4%-0.1%-0.01
BreesKassim Osgood514578.961.26640.6%0.6%0.1%0.01
BradyBrandon Tate483908.130.55270.5%0.6%0%0.00
BradyDoug Gabriel473447.32-0.25-120.5%0.5%0%0.00
BreesMike Karney491863.80-3.90-1910.5%0.3%-0.3%-0.02
BradySammy Morris462846.17-1.40-640.5%0.4%-0.1%-0.01
RodgersTom Crabtree2527511.003.02750.5%0.7%0.2%0.02
ManningAaron Moorehead482485.17-2.54-1220.5%0.3%-0.2%-0.01
BreesJed Collins461623.52-4.17-1920.5%0.2%-0.3%-0.02
BreesMark Campbell452776.16-1.54-690.5%0.4%-0.1%-0.01
BradyScott Chandler412596.32-1.26-510.5%0.4%-0.1%-0.01
ManningGijon Robinson432345.44-2.26-970.5%0.3%-0.1%-0.01
ManningOwen Daniels432315.37-2.33-1000.5%0.3%-0.1%-0.01
BreesC.J. Spiller422175.17-2.53-1060.5%0.3%-0.2%-0.01
ManningDonald Brown423748.901.20500.5%0.5%0.1%0.01
BradyMalcolm Mitchell393258.330.76300.4%0.5%0%0.00
ManningMontee Ball402075.18-2.53-1010.4%0.3%-0.1%-0.01
BreesTim Hightower392797.15-0.54-210.4%0.4%0%0.00
BradyKeshawn Martin372697.27-0.30-110.4%0.4%0%0.00
BradyRex Burkhead362547.06-0.52-190.4%0.4%0%0.00
BradyStevan Ridley361464.06-3.52-1270.4%0.2%-0.2%-0.01
BradySam Aiken352968.460.88310.4%0.4%0%0.00
BreesJosh Norman362697.47-0.22-80.4%0.4%0%0.00
BreesNick Toon352838.090.39140.4%0.4%0%0.00
BradyBenJarvus Green-Ellis332497.55-0.03-10.4%0.4%0%0.00
BradyLarry Centers331063.21-4.36-1440.4%0.2%-0.2%-0.02
RodgersJustin Perillo181377.61-0.37-70.4%0.4%0%0.00
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BradyChad Johnson322768.631.05340.4%0.4%0.1%0.00
ManningWillis McGahee342216.50-1.21-410.4%0.3%-0.1%0.00
BradyMichael Hoomanawanui312899.321.75540.4%0.4%0.1%0.01
BradyDonald Hayes311334.29-3.28-1020.4%0.2%-0.2%-0.01
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BreesJoe Morgan3147115.197.502320.3%0.7%0.3%0.03
BreesLadell Betts311414.55-3.15-980.3%0.2%-0.1%-0.01
BreesFred McCrary31963.10-4.60-1430.3%0.1%-0.2%-0.02
ManningVirgil Green312628.450.75230.3%0.4%0%0.00
ManningRicky Williams311775.71-2.00-620.3%0.2%-0.1%-0.01
BradyTim Dwight2930610.552.98860.3%0.5%0.1%0.01
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RodgersD.J. Williams16644.00-3.98-640.3%0.2%-0.2%-0.01
BreesKhiry Robinson291705.86-1.83-530.3%0.2%-0.1%-0.01
RodgersCedric Benson15976.47-1.52-230.3%0.3%-0.1%0.00
BradyJames Develin271515.59-1.98-530.3%0.2%-0.1%-0.01
ManningJames Mungro281093.89-3.81-1070.3%0.2%-0.1%-0.01
BradyTerry Glenn252048.160.59150.3%0.3%0%0.00
BreesTommylee Lewis261927.38-0.31-80.3%0.3%0%0.00
BreesMichael Hoomanawanui261284.92-2.77-720.3%0.2%-0.1%-0.01
RodgersAaron Ripkowski13725.54-2.44-320.3%0.2%-0.1%-0.01
BreesHeath Evans241114.63-3.07-740.3%0.2%-0.1%-0.01
BradyDwayne Allen22863.91-3.66-810.3%0.1%-0.1%-0.01
ManningJoe Davenport23934.04-3.66-840.2%0.1%-0.1%-0.01
ManningKenton Keith23773.35-4.36-1000.2%0.1%-0.1%-0.01
BradyLeGarrette Blount211336.33-1.24-260.2%0.2%0%0.00
BradyHeath Evans211296.14-1.43-300.2%0.2%0%0.00
BradyCam Cleeland211125.33-2.24-470.2%0.2%-0.1%-0.01
BreesJulius Jones22592.68-5.01-1100.2%0.1%-0.2%-0.01
ManningTom Santi221496.77-0.93-210.2%0.2%0%0.00
BradyCharles Johnson20894.45-3.12-620.2%0.1%-0.1%-0.01
BradyJoey Galloway20673.35-4.22-840.2%0.1%-0.1%-0.01
ManningMatt Willis21854.05-3.66-770.2%0.1%-0.1%-0.01
BreesTerrell Fletcher20824.10-3.60-720.2%0.1%-0.1%-0.01
BreesJohn Kuhn20703.50-4.20-840.2%0.1%-0.1%-0.01
BradyJosh Boyce191216.37-1.20-230.2%0.2%0%0.00
RodgersLance Kendricks10999.901.92190.2%0.3%0%0.00
RodgersDeShawn Wynn10494.90-3.08-310.2%0.1%-0.1%-0.01
BradyDavid Thomas181749.672.09380.2%0.3%0.1%0.00
BradyChris Baker181407.780.2140.2%0.2%0%0.00
BradyAndre' Davis181367.56-0.0200.2%0.2%0%0.00
BradyChad Jackson181297.17-0.41-70.2%0.2%0%0.00
ManningJordan Norwood19864.53-3.18-600.2%0.1%-0.1%-0.01
BradyJ.R. Redmond17975.71-1.87-320.2%0.1%0%0.00
ManningTrevor Insley181538.500.79140.2%0.2%0%0.00
RodgersSpencer Havner911212.444.46400.2%0.3%0.1%0.01
RodgersBrandon Saine9525.78-2.21-200.2%0.1%-0.1%0.00
RodgersMyles White9444.89-3.09-280.2%0.1%-0.1%-0.01
BradyPhillip Dorsett1618911.814.24680.2%0.3%0.1%0.01
BradyJermaine Wiggins161096.81-0.76-120.2%0.2%0%0.00
BradyKyle Brady16704.38-3.20-510.2%0.1%-0.1%-0.01
ManningLamont Warren17442.59-5.12-870.2%0.1%-0.1%-0.01
ManningJim Finn16442.75-4.96-790.2%0.1%-0.1%-0.01
RodgersBrett Swain8668.250.2720.2%0.2%0%0.00
RodgersTrevor Davis8334.13-3.86-310.2%0.1%-0.1%-0.01
ManningBennie Fowler1415010.713.01420.2%0.2%0.1%0.00
BreesErnie Conwell13574.38-3.31-430.1%0.1%-0.1%0.00
BradyMike Vrabel12110.92-6.66-800.1%0%-0.1%-0.01
BradyDedric Ward111069.642.06230.1%0.2%0%0.00
BradyBrian Tyms11827.45-0.12-10.1%0.1%0%0.00
BradyAustin Collie11635.73-1.85-200.1%0.1%0%0.00
BradyJacob Hollister11423.82-3.75-410.1%0.1%-0.1%0.00
RodgersRyan Taylor6264.33-3.65-220.1%0.1%-0.1%0.00
RodgersQuinn Johnson6152.50-5.48-330.1%0%-0.1%-0.01
ManningMike Hart11817.36-0.34-40.1%0.1%0%0.00
ManningJavarris James11635.73-1.98-220.1%0.1%0%0.00
ManningLance Ball11585.27-2.43-270.1%0.1%0%0.00
ManningCraphonso Thorpe11474.27-3.43-380.1%0.1%-0.1%0.00
ManningBrandon James11403.64-4.07-450.1%0.1%-0.1%0.00
BradyDaniel Fells10858.500.9390.1%0.1%0%0.00
BradyAlge Crumpler10525.20-2.37-240.1%0.1%0%0.00
BreesAdrian Arrington10949.401.70170.1%0.1%0%0.00
BreesAustin Johnson10454.50-3.20-320.1%0.1%0%0.00
BreesErik Lorig10272.70-5.00-500.1%0%-0.1%-0.01
RodgersAntonio Chatman5408.000.0200.1%0.1%0%0.00
RodgersJohnathan Franklin5306.00-1.98-100.1%0.1%0%0.00
RodgersAhman Green5183.60-4.38-220.1%0%-0.1%0.00
RodgersVernand Morency5112.20-5.78-290.1%0%-0.1%-0.01
BradyJed Weaver9768.440.8780.1%0.1%0%0.00
BreesJesse Chatman910812.004.30390.1%0.2%0.1%0.00
ManningBrody Eldridge9394.33-3.37-300.1%0.1%0%0.00
BreesVincent Jackson8597.38-0.32-30.1%0.1%0%0.00
ManningDevin Aromashodu8658.130.4230.1%0.1%0%0.00
ManningJuwan Thompson8415.13-2.58-210.1%0.1%0%0.00
ManningPaul Shields8374.63-3.08-250.1%0.1%0%0.00
ManningChad Simpson8313.88-3.83-310.1%0%0%0.00
RodgersDuJuan Harris4287.00-0.98-40.1%0.1%0%0.00
BradyRod Rutledge7314.43-3.14-220.1%0%0%0.00
BradyTorrance Small7294.14-3.43-240.1%0%0%0.00
ManningCody Latimer7152.14-5.56-390.1%0%-0.1%0.00
BradyTiquan Underwood6305.00-2.57-150.1%0%0%0.00
BradyMichael Williams6264.33-3.24-190.1%0%0%0.00
BradyFred Taylor6233.83-3.74-220.1%0%0%0.00
BreesDondre Gilliam66711.173.47210.1%0.1%0%0.00
BreesJamal Jones6396.50-1.20-70.1%0.1%0%0.00
BreesJohn Phillips6325.33-2.36-140.1%0%0%0.00
BreesJohn Gilmore6203.33-4.36-260.1%0%0%0.00
ManningTony Simmons6172.83-4.87-290.1%0%0%0.00
RodgersKregg Lumpkin3227.33-0.65-20.1%0.1%0%0.00
RodgersAaron Jones3155.00-2.98-90.1%0%0%0.00
RodgersChristine Michael3113.67-4.32-130.1%0%0%0.00
RodgersBubba Franks362.00-5.98-180.1%0%0%0.00
BradyMatt Slater5469.201.6380.1%0.1%0%0.00
BradyMichael Floyd5367.20-0.37-20.1%0.1%0%0.00
BradyIsaiah Stanback5224.40-3.17-160.1%0%0%0.00
BradyFred McCrary5122.40-5.17-260.1%0%0%0.00
BreesJeff Graham57114.206.50330.1%0.1%0%0.00
BreesGreg Camarillo5448.801.1060.1%0.1%0%0.00
BreesChris Ivory5326.40-1.30-60.1%0%0%0.00
BreesZach Line581.60-6.10-300.1%0%0%0.00
ManningJermaine Wiggins5173.40-4.31-220.1%0%0%0.00
BradyFred Coleman45012.504.93200%0.1%0%0.00
BradyKenny Britt4235.75-1.82-70%0%0%0.00
BreesJohn Owens4338.250.5520%0%0%0.00
BreesMike Bell4287.00-0.70-30%0%0%0.00
BreesT.J. Graham4246.00-1.70-70%0%0%0.00
BreesDaniel Lasco4112.75-4.95-200%0%0%0.00
ManningRicky Proehl4307.50-0.21-10%0%0%0.00
ManningMike Roberg4174.25-3.46-140%0%0%0.00
ManningHank Baskett4123.00-4.71-190%0%0%0.00
RodgersKoren Robinson22010.002.0240%0.1%0%0.00
RodgersDavid Martin2147.00-0.98-20%0%0%0.00
RodgersJeremy Ross284.00-3.98-80%0%0%0.00
RodgersJamaal Williams273.50-4.48-90%0%0%0.00
RodgersWilliam Henderson252.50-5.48-110%0%0%0.00
RodgersKnile Davis242.00-5.98-120%0%0%0.00
RodgersBrandon Bostick231.50-6.48-130%0%0%0.00
RodgersRobert Ferguson221.00-6.98-140%0%0%0.00
BradyJ.J. Stokes33812.675.09150%0.1%0%0.00
BradyMatt Lengel3227.33-0.24-10%0%0%0.00
BradyDan Klecko3186.00-1.57-50%0%0%0.00
BradyMatthew Mulligan3165.33-2.24-70%0%0%0.00
BradyKelvin Kight393.00-4.57-140%0%0%0.00
BradyMike Cloud382.67-4.91-150%0%0%0.00
BradyJonas Gray372.33-5.24-160%0%0%0.00
BradyZach Sudfeld300.00-7.57-230%0%0%0.00
BreesCourtney Roby3155.00-2.70-80%0%0%0.00
BreesOlaniyi Sobomehin382.67-5.03-150%0%0%0.00
BreesAdrian Peterson341.33-6.36-190%0%0%0.00
BreesBuck Ortega331.00-6.70-200%0%0%0.00
ManningBen Hartsock3217.00-0.71-20%0%0%0.00
ManningClifton Dawson393.00-4.71-140%0%0%0.00
ManningIsaac Jones300.00-7.71-230%0%0%0.00
BradyCurtis Jackson2168.000.4310%0%0%0.00
BradyKellen Winslow2126.00-1.57-30%0%0%0.00
BradyBam Childress273.50-4.07-80%0%0%0.00
BradyKevin Kasper200.00-7.57-150%0%0%0.00
BradyMarcellus Rivers200.00-7.57-150%0%0%0.00
BradyTerrell Buckley200.00-7.57-150%0%0%0.00
BradyFred Baxter200.00-7.57-150%0%0%0.00
BradyChris Harper200.00-7.57-150%0%0%0.00
BreesNate Lawrie2178.500.8020%0%0%0.00
BreesTory Humphrey2126.00-1.70-30%0%0%0.00
BreesCorey McIntyre2105.00-2.70-50%0%0%0.00
BreesLynell Hamilton2105.00-2.70-50%0%0%0.00
BreesSean Ryan273.50-4.20-80%0%0%0.00
BreesDarnell Dinkins221.00-6.70-130%0%0%0.00
BreesMichael Higgins210.50-7.20-140%0%0%0.00
BreesTamarick Vanover200.00-7.70-150%0%0%0.00
ManningTrindon Holliday2178.500.7920%0%0%0.00
ManningKeith Elias2147.00-0.71-10%0%0%0.00
ManningKevin McDougal2105.00-2.71-50%0%0%0.00
ManningBradford Banta273.50-4.21-80%0%0%0.00
ManningScott Greene263.00-4.71-90%0%0%0.00
ManningZack Crockett210.50-7.21-140%0%0%0.00
ManningVernon Davis200.00-7.71-150%0%0%0.00
ManningCharlie Johnson2-2-1.00-8.71-170%0%0%0.00
RodgersKevin Dorsey144.00-3.98-40%0%0%0.00
RodgersTony Fisher144.00-3.98-40%0%0%0.00
RodgersVonta Leach100.00-7.98-80%0%0%0.00
RodgersAlonzo Harris100.00-7.98-80%0%0%0.00
RodgersDon Jackson100.00-7.98-80%0%0%0.00
RodgersMark Tauscher100.00-7.98-80%0%0%0.00
RodgersDimitri Nance100.00-7.98-80%0%0%0.00
RodgersJulius Peppers100.00-7.98-80%0%0%0.00
RodgersNoah Herron100.00-7.98-80%0%0%0.00
BradySteven Jackson12020.0012.43120%0%0%0.00
BradyMike Gillislee11515.007.4370%0%0%0.00
BradyRabih Abdullah199.001.4310%0%0%0.00
BradyBryan Cox177.00-0.57-10%0%0%0.00
BradyAmos Zereoue155.00-2.57-30%0%0%0.00
BradyTravaris Cadet122.00-5.57-60%0%0%0.00
BradyAsante Cleveland111.00-6.57-70%0%0%0.00
BradyTom Ashworth111.00-6.57-70%0%0%0.00
BradySteve Maneri100.00-7.57-80%0%0%0.00
BradyNate Solder100.00-7.57-80%0%0%0.00
BradyMichael Matthews100.00-7.57-80%0%0%0.00
BradyJoe Andruzzi100.00-7.57-80%0%0%0.00
BradyKelley Washington100.00-7.57-80%0%0%0.00
BradyD.J. Williams100.00-7.57-80%0%0%0.00
BradyLeon Washington100.00-7.57-80%0%0%0.00
BradyTaylor Price100.00-7.57-80%0%0%0.00
BradyDane Fletcher100.00-7.57-80%0%0%0.00
BradyLogan Mankins1-9-9.00-16.57-170%0%0%0.00
BreesFreddie Jones12020.0012.30120%0%0%0.00
BreesBrian Leonard11515.007.3070%0%0%0.00
BreesKyle Eckel188.000.3000%0%0%0.00
BreesJalen Saunders177.00-0.70-10%0%0%0.00
BreesGarrett Griffin144.00-3.70-40%0%0%0.00
BreesMarcus Murphy133.00-4.70-50%0%0%0.00
BreesBryce Harris100.00-7.70-80%0%0%0.00
BreesMichael Turner100.00-7.70-80%0%0%0.00
BreesZach Strief100.00-7.70-80%0%0%0.00
BreesSteve Heiden100.00-7.70-80%0%0%0.00
BreesSeantavius Jones100.00-7.70-80%0%0%0.00
BreesJamar Nesbit100.00-7.70-80%0%0%0.00
BreesGrant Mattos100.00-7.70-80%0%0%0.00
BreesRonnie Ghent100.00-7.70-80%0%0%0.00
BreesRoman Oben100.00-7.70-80%0%0%0.00
BreesLeon Johnson100.00-7.70-80%0%0%0.00
BreesChris Barclay100.00-7.70-80%0%0%0.00
BreesMalcom Floyd100.00-7.70-80%0%0%0.00
BreesReggie Jones100.00-7.70-80%0%0%0.00
ManningDetron Smith11414.006.2960%0%0%0.00
ManningChris Gronkowski11111.003.2930%0%0%0.00
ManningDrew Haddad11111.003.2930%0%0%0.00
ManningRan Carthon11010.002.2920%0%0%0.00
ManningCraig Heyward199.001.2910%0%0%0.00
ManningJacob Hester177.00-0.71-10%0%0%0.00
ManningSteve McKinney155.00-2.71-30%0%0%0.00
ManningBrad Pyatt122.00-5.71-60%0%0%0.00
ManningDan Klecko122.00-5.71-60%0%0%0.00
ManningMitch Unrein111.00-6.71-70%0%0%0.00
ManningLuke Lawton111.00-6.71-70%0%0%0.00
ManningDarrell Reid100.00-7.71-80%0%0%0.00
ManningJeff Saturday100.00-7.71-80%0%0%0.00

Finally, the raw numbers for each quarterback:

Rodgers: 38,542 yards, 4828 targets, 7.98 Y/A
Manning: 71,859 yards, 9326 targets, 7.71 Y/A
Brees: 70,429 yards, 9151 targets, 7.70 Y/A
Brady: 66,114, 8731 targets, 7.57 Y/A

References

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1 And note that using yards is not even the best way to show how valuable Gronk has been.  He’s responsible for 15.3% (!) of Brady’s career touchdowns.
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