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Jared Goff

QB

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 sack avoidance, 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

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
76.4

94th percentile among QBs

17 games · 610 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.69
Total EPA×0.24+1.82
Conversion×0.08+2.18
Dropback EPA×0.34+1.43
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.41
Ball security×0.12+1.95

Week 1 projection · vs NO

Methodology
Pass yds219.5 (101.4–337.7)50% 220.5+
Pass yds219.5 (101.4–337.7)50% 220.5+
Pass yds219.5 (101.4–337.7)50% 220.5+
Pass yds219.5 (101.4–337.7)50% 220.5+
Pass yds219.5 (101.4–337.7)50% 220.5+
Pass TD1.8 (0–4)54% 1.5+
Pass TD1.8 (0–4)54% 1.5+
Pass TD1.8 (0–4)54% 1.5+
Pass TD1.8 (0–4)54% 1.5+
Pass TD1.8 (0–4)54% 1.5+
INT0.5 (0–1)41% 0.5+
INT0.5 (0–1)41% 0.5+
INT0.5 (0–1)41% 0.5+
INT0.5 (0–1)41% 0.5+
INT0.5 (0–1)41% 0.5+
Rush yds14.4 (0–32.3)47% 15.5+
Rush yds14.4 (0–32.3)47% 15.5+
Rush yds14.4 (0–32.3)47% 15.5+
Rush yds14.4 (0–32.3)47% 15.5+
Rush yds14.4 (0–32.3)47% 15.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed43▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst15▶

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 Strength13▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy33▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security96▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance98▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility20▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency93▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume92▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion98▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DET79.15148512161
2025DET74.61745643445
2024DET87.51746293756171
2023DET70.817457530212
2022DET76.4174438297315
2021DET44.21432451987
2020LAR50.815395220994
2019LAR58.116463822402
2018LAR72.7164688321082
2017LAR74.815380428511
2016LAR9.8710895161

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)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home9
2,472
275/g
23
3
21
2/g
0
Away8
1,966
246/g
6
4
52
7/g
0
In division6
1,459
243/g
10
2
37
6/g
0
Out of division11
2,979
271/g
19
5
36
3/g
0
In wins9
2,195
244/g
16
1
26
3/g
0
In losses8
2,243
280/g
13
6
47
6/g
0
On grass3
815
272/g
4
0
34
11/g
0
On turf14
3,623
259/g
25
7
39
3/g
0
Indoors11
2,977
271/g
24
6
33
3/g
0
Outdoors6
1,461
244/g
5
1
40
7/g
0

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI215 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 2WAS256 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD50
Week 3MIN277 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 4SEA378 pass yds, 4 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD73.6
Week 5NE229 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD22.5
Week 7DAL228 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD36.6
Week 8MIA321 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD61.8
Week 9GB137 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 10CHI236 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD71.5
Week 11NYG165 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 12BUF240 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT54.7
Week 13JAX340 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT85.2
Week 14MIN330 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD81.9
Week 15NYJ252 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT72
Week 16CAR355 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD66.4
Week 17CHI255 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD65.2
Week 18GB224 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD62.6

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 79.1 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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