NFL Time to Throw Leaders 2026: Quickest and Slowest QB Releases

Quickest Releases

#PlayerTeamATTCMP%xCMP%CPOETime to throwIntended air ydsCompleted air ydsAir yds diffAir yds to sticksAggressive %Longest completion air ydsYDSTDINTRating
1Michael Penix Jr.ATL2572.066.06.02.277.04.7-2.3-2.04.037.625611101.4
2Case KeenumCHI3470.669.51.12.416.45.1-1.3-1.114.738.124720110.8
3Cooper RushATL3956.473.0-16.52.455.42.5-2.8-5.07.736.42291442.5
4Jordan LoveGB12452.461.4-9.02.499.17.1-2.00.115.351.48446283.5
5Joe BurrowCIN10370.968.32.52.546.66.2-0.4-1.911.749.574361106.6
6Patrick MahomesKC9868.468.4-0.12.605.84.4-1.4-2.75.156.981272108.9
7Carson WentzMIN3959.067.0-8.02.618.37.5-0.70.012.857.227630106.4
8Jacoby BrissettARI11770.165.84.32.626.44.5-1.9-2.114.543.06524191.5
9Jaxson DartNYG3476.566.69.92.638.66.1-2.5-0.220.638.525030125.9
10Tyler ShoughNO13268.965.43.52.667.56.2-1.3-1.214.451.19178399.2
11Dak PrescottDAL10569.563.65.92.697.96.2-1.7-0.318.150.073071107.2
12Jameis WinstonNYG4951.060.2-9.12.728.25.2-3.0-2.224.533.82290155.6
13Matthew StaffordLAR11160.458.61.72.7710.07.4-2.60.916.245.08726488.1
14Drew LockSEA4872.964.18.82.777.76.1-1.6-1.316.747.642240127.3
15Daniel JonesIND9866.364.22.12.806.54.8-1.7-2.217.351.86113380.8

Advanced passing stats from BALLDONTLIE, 2026 regular season to date, minimum 20 attempts. Updated through the week.

Slowest Releases

#PlayerTeamATTCMP%xCMP%CPOETime to throwIntended air ydsCompleted air ydsAir yds diffAir yds to sticksAggressive %Longest completion air ydsYDSTDINTRating
1Caleb WilliamsCHI5565.562.23.33.427.45.5-1.9-2.714.555.04072192.0
2Jalen HurtsPHI8764.464.5-0.13.268.77.6-1.1-0.68.053.26205390.2
3Jayden DanielsWSH5156.959.6-2.83.259.34.6-4.70.415.741.32603090.3
4Sam DarnoldSEA4768.161.76.43.247.16.8-0.3-2.017.037.139242104.2
5Lamar JacksonBAL7669.763.36.53.1410.27.5-2.71.113.255.074541113.1
6Drake MayeNE8063.861.42.43.049.26.5-2.6-0.111.350.65851658.6
7Bryce YoungCAR12159.555.54.03.0210.27.7-2.51.112.453.99397296.4
8Baker MayfieldTB9663.563.40.12.998.93.9-4.9-0.912.550.66152280.0
9Josh AllenBUF8665.163.51.62.9810.07.9-2.11.510.545.378652104.1
10C.J. StroudHOU12060.057.03.02.979.36.8-2.50.520.046.27943088.0
11Brock PurdySF8372.364.77.52.967.46.7-0.7-0.714.551.578991133.1
12Geno SmithNYJ10275.562.612.92.947.65.3-2.3-2.118.649.078340110.0
13Malik WillisMIA8657.059.6-2.62.9310.15.9-4.30.320.952.46271274.1
14Bo NixDEN9360.264.1-3.92.926.95.1-1.8-2.214.051.66054380.3
15Marcus MariotaWSH4763.862.11.82.919.16.1-3.00.614.940.429440109.7

Advanced passing stats from BALLDONTLIE, 2026 regular season to date, minimum 20 attempts. Updated through the week.

What Time to Throw Tells You

Time to throw is the average time from the snap to the moment the quarterback releases the ball, in seconds. Quick releases usually mean a short, rhythm passing game or a quarterback getting the ball out under pressure. Longer times often come with deeper throws, more scrambling or plays that break down. Compare it with intended air yards on the full advanced passing table to see which style each quarterback plays. Quarterbacks need 20 attempts to appear.

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