Three of NFL’s top 10 in passing yards now play in NFC South

Once the Tom Brady-to-Tampa Bay signing becomes official, the NFC South will feature three of the NFL's top 10 quarterbacks in career passing yards.

Brady, the six-time Super Bowl champion who spent 20 seasons with the Patriots, is currently No. 2 on the list with 74,571 yards. Drew Brees, who has spent the last 14 seasons of his 19-year NFL career with the Saints, is the all-time leader with 77,416 yards.

Matt Ryan is No. 10 on the list with 51,186 yards in 12 seasons with the Falcons. Here's a look at the other players in the top 10.

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