The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2023 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
Max Duggan—TCU—2022 Los Angeles Chargers 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0  L 24-22 Buffalo Bills (5-10); DNP
Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 Pittsburgh Steelers 201 324 2,070 62% 6.4 6 4 72 81.4 38.3  W 34-11 Cincinnati Bengals (8-7); DNP
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 New England Patriots 224 345 2,120 65% 6.1 10 12 58 77 37.2  W 26-23 Denver Broncos (4-11); DNP
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 244 365 2,309 67% 6.3 15 6 64 91 52.8  L 34-11 Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7); DNP
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Indianapolis Colts 277 443 2,940 63% 6.6 14 9 75 83.9 57.6  L 29-10 Atlanta Falcons (8-7)
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 19 30 293 63 9.8 2 0 86 117.8 73  W 34-11 Cincinnati Bengals (8-7)
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Cleveland Browns 105 171 1,115 61% 6.5 7 4 59 84.3 43.9  W 36-22 Houston Texans (10-5); DNP
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Philadelphia Eagles 2 3 16 67% 5.3 0 0 12 79.9 38.1  W 33-25 New York Giants (11-4); DNP