The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2024 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 | SCORE/RECORD | NEXT |
| Jayden Daniels–LSU–2023 | Washington Commanders | 148 | 206 | 1,736 | 72% | 8.4 | 7 | 2 | 66 | 104.3 | 72.7 | W 18-15 Chicago Bears (6-2) | @ New York Giants 11/3 |
| Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | 1.3 | W 37-17 Cincinnati Bengals (5-2) DNP | Jacksonville 11/4 |
| Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 | 9 | 28 | 67% | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 70.6 | 4.2 | L 30-27 Green Bay Packers (2-6) DNP | @ Philadelphia 11/4 |
| Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 185 | 263 | 1,993 | 70% | 7.6 | 15 | 3 | 70 | 106.5 | 75.5 | L 37-17 Philadelphia Eagles (3-5) | Las Vegas Raiders 11/3 |
| Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 | Las Vegas Raiders | 138 | 204 | 1,377 | 68% | 6.8 | 6 | 8 | 57 | 80 | 38.2 | L 27-20 Kansas City Chiefs (2-6) | @ Cincinnati Bengals 11/3 |
| Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 | Tennessee Titans | 56 | 95 | 566 | 59% | 6 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 69.9 | 54.1 | L 52-14 Detroit Lions (1-6) | New England Patriots 11/3 |
| Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 | Cleveland Browns | 137 | 216 | 1,148 | 63% | 5.3 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 79 | 22.8 | W 29-24 Baltimore Ravens (2-6) DNP | Los Angeles Chargers 11/3 |
| Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 | Washington Commanders | 19 | 26 | 203 | 73% | 7.8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 121.2 | 54.7 | W 18-15 Chicago Bears (6-2) DNP | @ New York Giants 11/3 |