The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 17 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 | 325 | 468 | 3,530 | 69% | 7.5 | 25 | 9 | 86 | 101.2 | 72.3 | W 30-24 Atlanta Falcons (11-5) | @ Dallas Cowboys |
| Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | 25 | 42 | 291 | 60% | 6.9 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 75.5 | 86.5 | W 41-7 Dallas Cowboys (13-3) | New York Giants |
| Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 151 | 230 | 1,447 | 66% | 6.3 | 7 | 7 | 62 | 80.5 | 39.4 | W 20-13 Tennessee Titans (4-12) | @ Indianapolis Colts |
| Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 423 | 606 | 4,641 | 70% | 7.7 | 42 | 8 | 70 | 109.8 | 76.7 | W 30-24 Denver Broncos (8-8) | @ Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 | Las Vegas Raiders | 203 | 306 | 2,013 | 66% | 6.6 | 9 | 10 | 57 | 81 | 37.8 | W 25-10 New Orleans Saints (4-12) DNP | Los Angles Chargers |
| Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 | Tennessee Titans | 139 | 219 | 1,460 | 64% | 6.7 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 79.3 | 52.1 | L 20-13 Jacksonville Jaguars (3-13) | Houston Texans |
| Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 | Cleveland Browns | 137 | 216 | 1,148 | 63% | 5.3 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 79 | 23.5 | L 20-3 Miami Dolphins (3-13) DNP | @ Baltimore Ravens |
| Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 | Washington Commanders | 19 | 26 | 203 | 73% | 7.8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 121.2 | 57.7 | W 30- 24 Atlanta Falcons (11-5) DNP | @ Dallas Cowboys |