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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 volume, which grades in the 99th 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
70.8

90th percentile among QBs

17 games · 635 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.77
Total EPA×0.24+1.24
Conversion×0.08+1.85
Dropback EPA×0.34+1.07
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.57
Ball security×0.12+0.58

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.

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed36▶

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

Burst14▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility16▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size69▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength6▶

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

Accuracy79▶

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

Ball Security64▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance96▶

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

Mobility12▶

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

Impact

Efficiency84▶

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

Volume99▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion96▶

(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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
2,240
280/g
19
6
Away9
2,335
259/g
11
6
In division6
1,516
253/g
9
6
Out of division11
3,059
278/g
21
6
In wins12
3,204
267/g
23
6
In losses5
1,371
274/g
7
6
On grass4
1,008
252/g
4
4
On turf13
3,567
274/g
26
8
Indoors12
3,314
276/g
25
8
Outdoors5
1,261
252/g
5
4

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAR277 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonTB287 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonSF273 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT—
Week 1KC253 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD61
Week 2SEA323 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT60.1
Week 3ATL243 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 1 TD50.7
Week 4GB210 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 5CAR236 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 0 rush yds, 1 TD59.5
Week 6TB353 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD88.6
Week 7BAL284 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT33.5
Week 8LV272 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD54.1
Week 10LAC333 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD73.8
Week 11CHI236 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 12GB332 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD49
Week 13NO213 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 14CHI161 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT31.6
Week 15DEN278 pass yds, 5 TD, 0 INT80.1
Week 16MIN257 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT70.6
Week 17DAL271 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT40.7
Week 18MIN320 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT67.6

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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