The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2021 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 3 Stats. Candidates were chosen based on player performance on and off the field. Candidates are judged on their character, citizenship, scholastic achievement, teamwork and leadership qualities.

NAME & COLLEGE & YEAR OF GOLDEN ARM AWARD NFL TEAM CMP ATT YDS CMP% AVG TD INT LNG RTG QBR MISCELLANEOUS
Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  L 29-17 Cleveland (1-2); DNP
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 New England Patriots 64 97 786 66% 8.1 2 5 44 76.2 35.9   L 37-26 Baltimore (1-2)
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 80 125 812 64% 6.5 6 4 56 85.1 46.3  W 27-12 New York Jets (1-2)
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Philadelphia Eagles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  W 24-8 Washington (3-0); DNP
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  L 29-17 Cleveland (1-2); DNP
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Cleveland Browns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  W 29-17 Pittsburgh (2-1); DNP; Suspended
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Atlanta Falcons 50 79 640 63% 8.1 3 3 47 85.4 55.8  W 27-23 Seattle (1-2)
Colt McCoy—-Texas—2009 Arizona Cardinals 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0  L 20-12 Los Angeles Rams (1-2); DNP; IR
Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 Indianapolis Colts 75 117 769 64% 6.6 3 4 39 77.2 42.7  W 20-17 Kansas City (1-1-1)