History of Jared Goff in Timeline

Jared Goff is an American football quarterback currently playing for the Detroit Lions. He was drafted first overall by the Los Angeles Rams in 2016 after a successful college career at the University of California, Berkeley, where he set Pac-12 records. Goff experienced a career resurgence in 2017 and 2018, leading the Rams to a Super Bowl appearance and earning two Pro Bowl selections. He was later traded to the Lions, where he continues his NFL career.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1962: Lions' 8-2 Record

In 1962, the Lions had an 8–2 record, a feat they matched again later in Goff's career.

1971: Tied Record for Fewest Points in Super Bowl History

In Super Bowl LIII, Goff and the Rams lost to the New England Patriots 13-3 and tied the 1971 Miami Dolphins for the fewest points in Super Bowl history.

1986: Perfect Passer Rating

In 2018, Goff set the record for most passing yards and attempts while maintaining a perfect passer rating, surpassing Ken O'Brien's 32 attempts for 431 yards in 1986.

1991: Lions Last Playoff Win

In 1991, the Lions had their last playoff win before Goff led the team to a win in the playoffs.

1993: Lions' Division Title

In 1993, the Lions won their first division title since then after a win against the Vikings.

October 14, 1994: Jared Goff's Birth

On October 14, 1994, Jared Thomas Goff was born. He is now an American professional football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).

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1994: Drew Bledsoe's Completion Record

In 1994, Drew Bledsoe tied the NFL record for completions in a regular-season game against the Vikings.

2003: Rams Clinched NFC West

In 2017, With the win, the Rams clinched the NFC West for the first time since 2003.

2004: Rams Last Playoff Appearance

In 2004, was the last time before 2017 that the Rams made it to the playoffs.

2004: Last Cal Quarterback to Earn All-Pac-12 Honors

In 2015, Goff earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors becoming the first Cal quarterback to earn first-team All-Pac-12 honors since Rodgers in 2004.

2008: Post-Season Win Since 2008

In 2015, Goff helped to lead an 8-5 Cal team to a winning record and bowl game for the first time since 2011 as well as a post-season win for the first time since 2008.

2011: Winning Season Since 2011

In 2015, Goff helped to lead an 8-5 Cal team to a winning record for the first time since 2011.

2012: QB wins with 5+ Interceptions

In 2012, Goff became the first quarterback since then to win with five or more interceptions in a game.

January 2013: Enrolled at Cal

In January 2013, Goff was a mid-year enrollee at Cal and joined the Golden Bears for spring practices.

2013: Graduation from Marin Catholic High School

In 2013, Goff graduated from Marin Catholic High School in Kentfield, California, where he played football.

2013: Started All Twelve Games

In 2013, Goff started all twelve games and set Cal single-season records for passing yards, yardage gained, total offense, passes completed, and passes attempted, even though the team finished 1-11.

2014: Starting Quarterback Again

In 2014, Goff was again the starting quarterback for the Golden Bears and set new school records.

2014: Stafford's Pro Bowl Selection

In 2014, Matthew Stafford received a Pro Bowl selection prior to Goff's selection in 2022.

November 14, 2015: Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week

On November 14, 2015, Goff threw for 453 yards and six touchdowns in a victory over Oregon State, earning Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week honors.

2015: Set New Pac-12 Records

In 2015, Goff set a new Pac-12 single-season passing-yardage record at 4,714 yards, and a new conference record for touchdown passes in a season with 43. He also earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors.

February 2016: Projected First Round Pick

In mid-February 2016, most analysts projected Goff to be selected in the early first round of the draft.

June 9, 2016: Signed Four-Year Deal

On June 9, 2016, Goff signed a four-year deal worth $27.9 million in guaranteed money, including an $18.6 million signing bonus.

November 20, 2016: NFL Debut

On November 20, 2016, Goff made his professional debut and first NFL start against the Miami Dolphins, completing 17 of 31 attempts for 134 yards in the loss.

2016: Entered the NFL Draft

After his junior season, in 2016, Goff announced his decision to forgo his senior season and enter the 2016 NFL draft.

2016: New Head Coach

In 2016, Goff entered the season with a new head coach in Sean McVay.

2016: End of Thanksgiving Losing Streak

In 2016, Goff helped end the Lions' Thanksgiving losing streak with a win over the Bears.

2016: Selected First Overall

In 2016, Goff was selected first overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL draft.

2016: Drafted by Los Angeles Rams

In 2016, Jared Goff was selected as the first overall pick by the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL draft.

2017: Breakout Season

In 2017, Goff had a breakout season, leading the Rams to their first playoff appearance since 2004.

January 6, 2018: First Playoff Game

On January 6, 2018, Goff played in his first playoff game, completing 24 of 45 passes for 259 yards and a touchdown in a Wild Card Round loss to the Falcons.

January 22, 2018: First Pro Bowl

On January 22, 2018, Goff was named to his first Pro Bowl as an injury and Super Bowl replacement for Carson Wentz.

2018: Drew Brees' Passer Rating Record

In 2018, Drew Brees was the first quarterback to finish with a passer rating of 150+ in consecutive starts before Goff matched the same record.

2018: Second Straight Pro Bowl

In 2018, Goff had many career highs, and was selected to his second straight Pro Bowl for his performance.

2018: Finished Atop the NFC West

In 2018, The Rams finished atop the NFC West with a 13–3 record.

April 23, 2019: Fifth-Year Option

On April 23, 2019, the Rams picked up the fifth-year option on Goff's contract.

2019: Goff's 2019 Season

During the 2019 season, Goff finished with 4,638 passing yards, 22 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions. He also had 40 rushing yards and two touchdowns in 16 games as the Rams finished with a 9–7 record. His 626 pass attempts led the league in the 2019 season, and his 394 pass completions set a single-season franchise record at the time.

2019: Ranked 32nd on NFL Top 100

In 2019, Goff was ranked 32nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players.

2019: Launch of "JG16" Clothing Line

In the summer of 2019, Goff launched his own line of clothing called "JG16".

March 2020: Donation to Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

In March 2020, Goff donated $250,000 to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank during the coronavirus pandemic.

2020: Goff's 2020 Season

During the 2020 season, Goff finished with 3,952 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions, along with 99 rushing yards and four touchdowns in 15 games.

2020: Contract Extension

In 2019, Goff agreed to a four-year extension worth $134 million featuring $110 million guaranteed, at the time, it was an NFL record for the most guaranteed money in a contract, surpassed by Patrick Mahomes in 2020.

March 18, 2021: Trade to Detroit Lions

On March 18, 2021, Goff was traded to the Detroit Lions along with draft picks in exchange for Matthew Stafford.

2021: Harper's Sports Illustrated Swim Search Win

In 2021, Christen Harper, Goff's girlfriend, co-won the Sports Illustrated Swim Search.

2021: Traded to the Lions

In 2021, Goff was traded from the Rams to the Lions.

June 16, 2022: Engagement to Christen Harper

On June 16, 2022, Goff became engaged to longtime girlfriend Christen Harper.

2022: Goff's 2022 Season and Pro Bowl Selection

During the 2022 season, Goff finished with 4,438 yards, 29 touchdowns, and seven interceptions for the Lions, starting in all 17 games. He was named to his third Pro Bowl as an alternative.

2022: Pro Bowl Honors

In 2022, Goff earned Pro Bowl honors.

2022: Rams' Draft Pick

In 2022, as part of the trade deal for Matthew Stafford, the Detroit Lions received the Rams' first-round draft pick.

2023: Rams' Draft Pick

In 2023, as part of the trade deal for Matthew Stafford, the Detroit Lions received the Rams' first-round draft pick.

May 16, 2024: Contract Extension with Lions

On May 16, 2024, Goff signed a four-year, $212 million contract extension with the Lions, including $170 million guaranteed, keeping him with the team through the 2027 season.