Jared Goff Fantasy

Quarterback Jared Goff has been dealt to the Detroit Lions in a deal that saw quarterback Matthew Stafford dealt to the Rams. Goff is coming off a rough 2020 season that saw him throw for his fewest touchdowns since his rookie season, plus throw 13 interceptions. He heads to a situation where he should still have some solid receiving targets, but where he won't get the same volume of work that he was getting with head coach Sean McVay. Goff should be the starting quarterback in Detroit, but his fantasy outlook in Detroit isn't as bright as it was with the Rams. Goff still likely has value as a fantasy QB2, but it would be surprising to see him end up approaching the top-12 numbers he's posted earlier in his career.

Jan. 30th • 10:17 PM

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has 45 wins since 2017 (second-most behind Tom Brady), but he was wildly inconsistent in 2020, and the Rams are expected to have an open quarterback competition between Goff and John Wolford during training camp this summer, according to sources. Wolford was much more mobile and added a new dynamic to LA's offense late in the regular season when Goff's thumb was injured, so they will give him another chance to impress this summer. If Goff isn't traded and remains with the Rams, he'll have to show more explosiveness and limit the turnovers in order to keep his starting job. The former first overall pick had his moments in 2020, but he just wasn't consistent enough for fantasy managers and did very little with his legs. If he wins the job in training camp, he'll be a middling QB2 target in fantasy drafts.

Jan. 27th • 1:31 PM

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead was non-committal on quarterback Jared Goff's future when asked if Goff might not be on the team next season. "Not going to get into specifics on those. That's the beautiful mystery of the future. Jared Goff is a Ram at this moment. It's way too early to speculate," Snead said. The Rams could add a veteran at the position to push Goff in 2021 if he's still on the roster. While Goff wasn't terrible last season -- 67 completion percentage, 20-13 touchdown-to-interception ratio and a passer rating of 90 -- he was too inconsistent in both real life and fantasy. It's unclear who Goff will be playing for in 2021, but if he stays in LA, he'll be a midrange QB2 for fantasy managers unless proven otherwise.

Jan. 26th • 4:26 PM