The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2022 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 14 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 191 294 1,797 65% 6.1 7 8 57 74.9 45.1 L 16-14 Baltimore  (4-8)
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 New England Patriots 208 305 2,198 68% 7.2 7 8 48 85.7 33.9 W 27-13 Arizona (7-6)
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 322 473 3,685 68% 7.8 11 9 60 102.4 59.8 W 23-10 Cleveland (9-4)
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Philadelphia Eagles 2 4 34 50% 8.5 0 0 23 79.2 36.2 W 48-22 New York Giants (11-1)
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L 16-14 Baltimore  (4-8); DNP
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Cleveland Browns 38 64 407 59% 6.4 1 2 28 70.2 48.4 L 23-10 Cincinnati (5-8)
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Atlanta Falcons 184 300 2,219 61% 7.4 15 9 75 88.2 55.5 BYE WEEK (5-8)
Colt McCoy—-Texas—2009 Arizona Cardinals 77 111 702 69% 6.3 1 2 47 81.7 40.4 L 27-13 New England (4-9)
Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 Indianapolis Colts 290 428 2,875 68% 6.7 13 12 45 84 44.9 BYE WEEK (4-7-1)