The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2025 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 |
| Shedeur Sanders–Colorado–2024 | Cleveland Browns | 120 | 212 | 1,400 | 57% | 6.6 | 7 | 10 | 66 | 68.1 | 19 | W 20-18 Cincinnati Bengals (5-12) |
| Jayden Daniels–LSU–2023 | Washington Commanders | 114 | 188 | 1,262 | 61% | 6.7 | 8 | 3 | 50 | 88.1 | 45 | W 24-17 Philadelphia Eagles (5-12); DNP |
| Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 | Las Vegas Raiders | 28 | 45 | 188 | 62% | 4.2 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 60.2 | 3.5 | W 14-12 Kansas City Chiefs (3-14) |
| Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 | San Francisco 49ers | 201 | 289 | 2,151 | 70% | 7.4 | 13 | 6 | 56 | 97.4 | 63.5 | L 13-3 Seattle Seahawks (12-5); DNP |
| Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 173 | 259 | 1,809 | 67% | 7 | 17 | 5 | 43 | 100.7 | 63.2 | L 20-18 Cleveland Browns (6-11) |
| Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 | Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | 13 | 37 | 46% | 2.8 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 12.4 | L 14-12 Las Vegas Raiders (6-11); DNP |
| Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 38 | 52 | 310 | 73% | 6 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 84.6 | 35.1 | W 26-24 Baltimore Ravens (10-7); DNP |
| Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 | Cleveland Browns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W 20-18 Cincinnatti Bengals (5-12); DNP |
| Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 | Washington Commanders | 139 | 227 | 1,695 | 61% | 7.5 | 10 | 7 | 56 | 86.1 | 50.6 | W 24-17 Philadelphia Eagles (5-12); DNP |