The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2025 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 | SCORE/FINAL REGULAR SEASON RECORD |
| Shedeur Sanders–Colorado–2024 | Cleveland Browns | 92 | 167 | 1,103 | 55% | 6.6 | 6 | 8 | 66 | 67.5 | 18.6 | L 23-20 Buffalo Bills (3-12) |
| Jayden Daniels–LSU–2023 | Washington Commanders | 114 | 188 | 1,262 | 61% | 6.7 | 8 | 3 | 50 | 88.1 | 45 | L 29-18 Philadelphia Eagles (4-11); DNP |
| Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 | Las Vegas Raiders | 25 | 39 | 169 | 64% | 4.3 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 71.4 | 6.5 | L 23-21 Houston Texans (2-13); DNP |
| Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 | San Francisco 49ers | 201 | 289 | 2,151 | 70% | 7.4 | 13 | 6 | 56 | 97.4 | 63.6 | W 45-21 Indianapolis Colts (11-4) |
| Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 120 | 189 | 1,268 | 64% | 6.7 | 12 | 4 | 43 | 84.3 | 62.3 | W 45-21 Miami Dolphins (5-10) |
| Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 | Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | 13 | 37 | 46% | 2.8 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 30.8 | 12.9 | L 26-9 Tenneessee Titans (6-8) |
| Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 38 | 52 | 310 | 73% | 6.3 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 84.6 | 36.6 | W 29-24 Detroit Lions (9-6); DNP |
| Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 | Cleveland Browns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L 23-20 Buffalo Bills (3-12); DNP |
| Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 | Washington Commanders | 139 | 227 | 1,695 | 61% | 7.5 | 10 | 7 | 56 | 86.1 | 49.7 | L 29-18 Philadelphia Eagles (4-11) |