Drafted 1st overall in the 1st round of the 2016 draft, Jared Goff arrived from California. Now with DET, he's in his 11th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top QBs in football last season, scoring a 74.6 (93rd percentile). Few match his ball security, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 41,107 passing yards and 268 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 217#
College
California
Draft
Rd 1, 1st overall (2016)
Seasons
2016–2026
2026 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology96th percentile among QBs
5 games · 202 dropbacks
Week 1 projection · vs NO
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2026 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed29▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst19▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility19▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size64▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength66▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy68▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security98▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance71▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility29▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency96▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume82▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion93▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Jared Goff has played in 156 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAR (2016–2020), DET (2021–2026).
As a passer he has thrown for 41,107 yards and 268 touchdowns with 102 interceptions. He has rushed for 612 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 2 passes for 12 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2018 with LAR: 4,688 yards and 32 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 87.5, in the 97th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game517, 2 TD vs TB, 2019 Week 4
- Most rushing yards in a game46 vs GB, 2021 Week 2
- Most receiving yards in a game7 on 1 catches, 1 TD vs SEA, 2024 Week 4
2026 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 475 238/g | 4 | 0 |
| Away | 3 | 1,010 337/g | 8 | 0 |
| Out of division | 5 | 1,485 297/g | 12 | 0 |
| In wins | 3 | 746 249/g | 7 | 0 |
| In losses | 2 | 739 370/g | 5 | 0 |
| On grass | 2 | 739 370/g | 5 | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 746 249/g | 7 | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 746 249/g | 7 | 0 |
| Outdoors | 2 | 739 370/g | 5 | 0 |
2026 game log
Jared Goff — common questions
- What position does Jared Goff play?
- Jared Goff is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Jared Goff played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jared Goff has played for LAR (2016–2020), DET (2021–2026).
- Where did Jared Goff go to college?
- Jared Goff played college football at California.
- When was Jared Goff drafted?
- Jared Goff was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jared Goff scored?
- Jared Goff has 282 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (268 passing, 13 rushing, 1 receiving).
- What is Jared Goff's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jared Goff rated 79.7 for 2026, the 96th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · 2026
- Sam LaPortaTE · 2026
- Jameson WilliamsWR · 2026
- Isaac TeSlaaWR · 2026
- Sione VakiRB · 2026
- Brock WrightTE · 2026
- Jackson MeeksWR · 2026
Drafted in round 1, 2016
- Carson WentzQB · pick 2
- Joey BosaDE · pick 3
- Ezekiel ElliottRB · pick 4
- Jalen RamseyCB · pick 5
- Ronnie StanleyOT · pick 6
- DeForest BucknerDT · pick 7
- Jack ConklinOT · pick 8
- Leonard FloydDE · pick 9
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- Camryn BynumSAF · 2021–2026
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