The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2022 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 17 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 | 232 | 360 | 2,209 | 64.4% | 6.1 | 8 | 9 | 57 | 76.5 | 49.9 | W 16-13 Baltimore (8-8) | |
| Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 | New England Patriots | 262 | 402 | 2,753 | 65.2% | 6.8 | 12 | 8 | 48 | 85.8 | 32.5 | W 23-21 Miami (8-8) | |
| Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 389 | 564 | 4,260 | 69.0% | 7.6 | 39 | 12 | 60 | 102.3 | 61.1 | Buffalo (11-4); PPD | |
| Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 | Philadelphia Eagles | 44 | 76 | 663 | 57.9% | 8.7 | 4 | 3 | 78 | 83.4 | 38.2 | L 20-10 New Orleans (13-3) | |
| Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W 16-13 Baltimore (8-8); DNP | |
| Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 | Cleveland Browns | 80 | 141 | 872 | 56.7% | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 78.1 | 36.7 | W 24-10 Washington (7-9) | |
| Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 | Atlanta Falcons | 184 | 300 | 2,219 | 61.3% | 7.4 | 15 | 9 | 75 | 88.2 | 55.6 | W 20-19 Arizona (6-10); DNP (injured) | |
| Colt McCoy—-Texas—2009 | Arizona Cardinals | 90 | 132 | 780 | 68.2% | 5.9 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 76.6 | 38.3 | L 20-19 Atlanta (4-12); DNP (injured) | |
| Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 | Indianapolis Colts | 309 | 461 | 3,057 | 67.0% | 6.6 | 15 | 13 | 45 | 83.9 | 43.4 | L 38-10 New York Giants (4-11-1); DNP | |