The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2022 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 16 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 | 217 | 333 | 2,041 | 65.2% | 6.1 | 7 | 9 | 57 | 75.7 | 46.8 | W 13-10 Las Vegas (7-8) |
| Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 | New England Patriots | 242 | 369 | 2,550 | 65.6% | 6.9 | 10 | 8 | 48 | 84.6 | 32.3 | L 22-18 Cincinnati (7-8) |
| Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 389 | 564 | 4,260 | 69.0% | 7.6 | 39 | 12 | 60 | 102.3 | 61.3 | W 22-18 New England (11-4) |
| Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 | Philadelphia Eagles | 26 | 44 | 389 | 59.1% | 8.8 | 3 | 2 | 48 | 84.4 | 69.5 | L 40-34 Dallas (13-2) |
| Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W 13-10 Las Vegas (7-8); DNP |
| Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 | Cleveland Browns | 71 | 123 | 703 | 57.7% | 5.7 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 69.3 | 37.3 | L 17-10 New Orleans (6-9) |
| Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 | Atlanta Falcons | 184 | 300 | 2,219 | 61.3% | 7.4 | 15 | 9 | 75 | 88.2 | 55.9 | L 17-9 Baltimore (5-10); DNP (injured) |
| Colt McCoy—-Texas—2009 | Arizona Cardinals | 90 | 132 | 780 | 68.2% | 5.9 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 76.6 | 39.2 | L 19-16 Tampa Bay (4-11); DNP (injured) |
| Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 | Indianapolis Colts | 309 | 461 | 3,057 | 67.0% | 6.6 | 15 | 13 | 45 | 83.9 | 43.6 | L 20-3 Los Angeles Chargers (4-10-1); DNP |