| Rank | Player | Rating | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drew Brees | 116.3 | 2019 |
| 2 | Drew Brees | 115.7* | 2018 |
| 3 | Drew Brees | 110.6 | 2011 |
| 4 | Drew Brees | 109.6* | 2009 |
| 5 | Drew Brees | 106.4 | 2020 |
| 6 | Drew Brees | 104.7 | 2013 |
| 7 | Drew Brees | 103.9 | 2017 |
| 8 | Drew Brees | 101.7 | 2016 |
| 9 | Drew Brees | 101.0 | 2015 |
| 10 | Teddy Bridgewater | 99.1 | 2019 |
| 11 | Drew Brees | 97.0 | 2014 |
| 12 | Drew Brees | 96.3 | 2012 |
| 13 | Drew Brees | 96.2 | 2006 |
| 14 | Drew Brees | 96.2 | 2008 |
| 15 | Drew Brees | 90.9 | 2010 |
| 16 | Drew Brees | 89.4 | 2007 |
| 17 | Aaron Brooks | 88.8 | 2003 |
| 18 | Jim Everett | 87.0 | 1995 |
| 19 | Aaron Brooks | 85.7 | 2000 |
| 20 | Jim Everett | 84.9 | 1994 |
| 21 | Billy Joe Tolliver | 83.1 | 1998 |
| 22 | Bobby Hebert | 82.9 | 1987 |
| 23 | Bobby Hebert | 82.9 | 1992 |
| 24 | Jeff Blake | 82.7 | 2000 |
| 25 | Bobby Hebert | 82.7 | 1989 |
| 26 | Archie Manning | 81.8 | 1980 |
| 27 | Archie Manning | 81.7 | 1978 |
| 28 | Aaron Brooks | 80.1 | 2002 |
| 29 | Aaron Brooks | 79.5 | 2004 |
| 30 | Steve Walsh | 79.5 | 1991 |
| 31 | Bobby Hebert | 79.3 | 1988 |
- * – Best in the NFL that year