The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2023 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 8 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 |
| Max Duggan—TCU—2022 | Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W 30-13 Chicago Bears (3-4); DNP |
| Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 122 | 200 | 1,330 | 61% | 6. 7 | 5 | 4 | 72 | 80.6 | 35.5 | L 20-10 Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3) |
| Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 | New England Patriots | 173 | 260 | 1,641 | 67% | 6.3 | 9 | 8 | 58 | 82.5 | 65.5 | L 31-17 Miami Dolphins (2-6) |
| Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 175 | 264 | 1,513 | 66% | 5.7 | 10 | 4 | 63 | 87.5 | 50.3 | W 31-17 San Francisco 49ers (4-3) |
| Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 | Indianapolis Colts | 128 | 202 | 1,400 | 63% | 6.9 | 7 | 5 | 75 | 85 | 64.8 | L 38-27 New Orleans Saints (3-5) |
| Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L 20-10 Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3); DNP |
| Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 | Cleveland Browns | 66 | 107 | 683 | 62% | 6.4 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 80.9 | 41.6 | L 24-20 Seattle Seahawks (4-3); DNP |
| Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 | Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W 38-31 Washington Commanders (7-1); DNP |