The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 18 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/FINAL REGULAR SEASON RECORD |
| Jayden Daniels–LSU–2023 | Washington Commanders | 331 | 480 | 3,568 | 69% | 7.4 | 25 | 9 | 86 | 100.1 | 70.6 | W 23-19 Dallas Cowboys (12-5) |
| Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | 25 | 42 | 291 | 60% | 6.9 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 86.5 | 75.4 | W 20-13 New York Giants (14-3) DNP |
| Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 171 | 262 | 1,672 | 65% | 6.4 | 8 | 8 | 62 | 80.5 | 39.8 | L 26-23 Indianapolis Colts (3-14) |
| Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 460 | 652 | 4,918 | 71% | 7.5 | 43 | 9 | 70 | 108.5 | 75 | W 19-17 Pittsburgh Steelers (9-8) |
| Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 | Las Vegas Raiders | 203 | 306 | 2,013 | 66% | 6.6 | 9 | 10 | 57 | 81 | 38.3 | L 34-20 Los Angeles Chargers (4-13) DNP |
| Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 | Tennessee Titans | 146 | 228 | 1,530 | 64% | 6.7 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 80.1 | 56.2 | L 23-14 Houston Texans (3-14) |
| Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 | Cleveland Browns | 137 | 216 | 1,148 | 63% | 5.3 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 79 | 23.1 | L 35-10 Baltimore Ravens (3-14) DNP |
| Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 | Washington Commanders | 34 | 44 | 364 | 77% | 8.3 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 131.3 | 87.9 | W 23-19 Dallas Cowboys (12-5) |