Jared Goff’s NFL career has had an interesting arc. The 2016 No. 1 overall pick guided the Los Angeles Rams to a Super Bowl in 2018, but after a two-year slump, the 26-year-old signal-caller was traded to the Detroit Lions for 33-year-old Matthew Stafford and a haul of draft picks.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff and Dan Campbell have been named finalists for MVP and Coach of the Year, respectively.
Goff’s 4,629 yards were second only to Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (4,918). Burrow is also a finalist for the award, along with Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Joe Burrow has been named as a finalist for the MVP award alongside Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Saquon Barkley, and Jared Goff. The Cincinnati Bengals had a disappointing season and finished with a record of 9-8,
Goff signed a four-year, $212 million contract extension in November 2024, three years after his trade from the Rams. The Lions cannot cut Goff at a financial gain until 2026, per Over The Cap. A post-June 1 designation then would save $35 million with $34.6 million in dead money.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has been named a finalist for the NFL MVP, the league announced on Thursday.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw for a career-best 37 touchdowns this season under the watchful eye of then-offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Lions general manager Brad Holmes doesn't expec
Goff finished the season with 37 touchdowns and 4,629 yards, completing 72.4% of pass attempts. He's No. 2 in the NFL in passing yards and No. 4 in passing touchdowns while having the No. 6 QBR in the league (68.4).
Between that and leading the league in passing yards, Burrow made his case for the NFL MVP award. Thursday, he was officially announced as one of five finalists for the award. Joining him among the group are Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, Lions quarterback Jared Goff and Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow played all 17 games this season after missing seven games in 2023 with a torn wrist ligament. He went on to lead the lea
Joe Burrow made a surprise trip to the land down under this weekend with an appearance at the Australian Open semifinals.
Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Saquon Barkley are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards.