Jared Goff, Detroit Lions quarterback

Updated August 15, 2026

Jared Goff (born October 14, 1994) is the quarterback for the Detroit Lions, wearing No. 16. He played college football at California. The Los Angeles Rams selected him No. 1 overall in the 2016 NFL draft. He has been with the Detroit Lions since 2021. Roster membership as of August 14, 2026.

Player information

  • Position: quarterback (QB)
  • Number: 16
  • Born: October 14, 1994
  • Height: 6 ft 4 in
  • Weight: 217 lb
  • College: California
  • NFL draft: 2016, No. 1 overall (Los Angeles Rams)
  • Roster as of: August 14, 2026

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams (2016–2020)

Jared Goff played 7 regular season games for the Los Angeles Rams in 2016, completing 112 of 205 passes (54.6 percent) for 1,089 yards, 5 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 63.6.

Jared Goff played 15 regular season games for the Los Angeles Rams in 2017, completing 296 of 477 passes (62.1 percent) for 3,804 yards, 28 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 100.5.

Jared Goff played 16 regular season games for the Los Angeles Rams in 2018, completing 364 of 561 passes (64.9 percent) for 4,688 yards, 32 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 101.1.

Jared Goff played 16 regular season games for the Los Angeles Rams in 2019, completing 394 of 626 passes (62.9 percent) for 4,638 yards, 22 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 86.5.

Jared Goff played 15 regular season games for the Los Angeles Rams in 2020, completing 370 of 552 passes (67 percent) for 3,952 yards, 20 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 90.

Detroit Lions (2021–2025)

Jared Goff played 14 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2021, completing 332 of 494 passes (67.2 percent) for 3,245 yards, 19 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 91.5.

Jared Goff played 17 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2022, completing 382 of 587 passes (65.1 percent) for 4,438 yards, 29 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 99.3.

Jared Goff played 17 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2023, completing 407 of 605 passes (67.3 percent) for 4,575 yards, 30 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 97.9.

Jared Goff played 17 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2024, completing 390 of 539 passes (72.4 percent) for 4,629 yards, 37 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 111.8.

Jared Goff played 17 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2025, completing 393 of 578 passes (68 percent) for 4,564 yards, 34 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 105.5.

Postseason

Jared Goff played 1 postseason games for the Los Angeles Rams in 2017, completing 24 of 45 passes (53.3 percent) for 259 yards, 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 77.9.

Jared Goff played 3 postseason games for the Los Angeles Rams in 2018, completing 59 of 106 passes (55.7 percent) for 712 yards, 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 71.7.

Jared Goff played 2 postseason games for the Los Angeles Rams in 2020, completing 30 of 46 passes (65.2 percent) for 329 yards, 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 100.7.

Jared Goff played 3 postseason games for the Detroit Lions in 2023, completing 77 of 111 passes (69.4 percent) for 837 yards, 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 103.3.

Jared Goff played 1 postseason games for the Detroit Lions in 2024, completing 23 of 40 passes (57.5 percent) for 313 yards, 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 59.7.

NFL statistics

Regular season

Passer rating is computed from DLP IQ completions, attempts, yards, touchdowns and interceptions.

Year Team G Cmp Att Pct Yds TD Int Rate Rush RuTD
2016 Los Angeles Rams 7 112 205 54.6 1,089 5 7 63.6 16 1
2017 Los Angeles Rams 15 296 477 62.1 3,804 28 7 100.5 51 1
2018 Los Angeles Rams 16 364 561 64.9 4,688 32 12 101.1 108 2
2019 Los Angeles Rams 16 394 626 62.9 4,638 22 16 86.5 40 2
2020 Los Angeles Rams 15 370 552 67 3,952 20 13 90 99 4
2021 Detroit Lions 14 332 494 67.2 3,245 19 8 91.5 87 0
2022 Detroit Lions 17 382 587 65.1 4,438 29 7 99.3 73 0
2023 Detroit Lions 17 407 605 67.3 4,575 30 12 97.9 21 2
2024 Detroit Lions 17 390 539 72.4 4,629 37 12 111.8 56 0
2025 Detroit Lions 17 393 578 68 4,564 34 8 105.5 45 0
Career 151 3,440 5,224 65.8 39,622 256 102 96.8 596 12

Postseason

Passer rating is computed from DLP IQ completions, attempts, yards, touchdowns and interceptions.

Year Team G Cmp Att Pct Yds TD Int Rate Rush RuTD
2017 Los Angeles Rams 1 24 45 53.3 259 1 0 77.9 0 0
2018 Los Angeles Rams 3 59 106 55.7 712 1 2 71.7 22 0
2020 Los Angeles Rams 2 30 46 65.2 329 2 0 100.7 10 0
2023 Detroit Lions 3 77 111 69.4 837 4 0 103.3 3 0
2024 Detroit Lions 1 23 40 57.5 313 1 3 59.7 7 0
Career 10 213 348 61.2 2,450 9 5 85.1 42 0

Contract

DLP IQ lists a 4-year deal signed in 2024 with a total value of $212 million, $53 million per year, and $113.61 million guaranteed. Those figures are DLP IQ terms, not a live cap number.

Sources

Every counting number on this page is from DLP IQ. Derived rates use official NFL formulas on those counts. High-school, family, and award lists are omitted until DLP IQ has them. This page does not invent yards.

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