The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2023 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 9 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 | W 27-6 New York Jets (4-4); DNP |
| Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 141 | 230 | 1,490 | 61% | 6.5 | 6 | 4 | 72 | 81.6 | 37.4 | W 20-16 Tennessee Titans (5-3) |
| Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 | New England Patriots | 197 | 304 | 1,861 | 65% | 6.1 | 10 | 9 | 58 | 80.2 | 40.3 | L 20-17 Washington Commanders (2-7) |
| Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 206 | 308 | 1,861 | 67% | 6 | 12 | 4 | 63 | 90.6 | 56.6 | W 24-18 Buffalo Bills (5-3) |
| Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 | Indianapolis Colts | 145 | 228 | 1,527 | 64% | 6.7 | 8 | 5 | 75 | 85.5 | 64.9 | W 27-13 Carolina Cougars (4-5) |
| Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W 20-16 Tennessee Titans (5-3); DNP |
| Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 | Cleveland Browns | 85 | 137 | 902 | 62% | 6.6 | 6 | 3 | 59 | 86.7 | 41.7 | W 27-0 Arizona Cardinals (5-3) |
| Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 | Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W 28-23 Dallas Cowboys (8-1); DNP |