Jared Goff was supposed to be a bridge quarterback, the contract Los Angeles had to attach to the Matthew Stafford trade to make the money work. Five years later he is the captain of one of the best teams in the NFC, owns a $212 million contract, and is climbing the Detroit Lions record book. Here are his stats, his contract details, and the full timeline of how he got here.
Jared Goff Stats 2026: Season So Far
Through five games of the 2026 season, Goff has thrown for 1,485 yards and 12 touchdowns with a 67.0 percent completion rate, good for a passer rating of 111.3. His best outing came in the Week 4 shootout at Carolina, where he threw for 412 yards in a 32-26 loss, and he added four touchdown passes in the Thursday night game at Buffalo in Week 2.
He is the unquestioned starter on the Lions depth chart, with Joshua Dobbs behind him on the 2026 roster, and his connection with Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams remains the heartbeat of the offense.
Jared Goff Year by Year Stats
| Season | Team | Games | Passing Yards | TD Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Rams | 7 | 1,089 | 5 |
| 2017 | Rams | 15 | 3,804 | 28 |
| 2018 | Rams | 16 | 4,688 | 32 |
| 2019 | Rams | 16 | 4,638 | 22 |
| 2020 | Rams | 15 | 3,952 | 20 |
| 2021 | Lions | 14 | 3,245 | 19 |
| 2022 | Lions | 17 | 4,438 | 29 |
| 2023 | Lions | 17 | 4,575 | 30 |
| 2024 | Lions | 17 | 4,629 | 37 |
| 2025 | Lions | 17 | 4,564 | 34 |
| 2026 | Lions | 5 | 1,485 | 12 |
Career totals through Week 5 of 2026: 156 games, 41,107 passing yards and 268 touchdown passes. His Lions years are the most consistent of his career: four straight seasons above 4,400 yards from 2022 to 2025, peaking with a 72.4 percent completion rate in 2024.
Jared Goff Contract Breakdown
On May 13, 2024, Goff signed a four year, $212 million extension with Detroit, worth $53 million per season and running through the 2028 season. The deal was reported to include $170 million in guaranteed money and a full no-trade clause, which Goff himself said mattered to him after the way his time in Los Angeles ended.
Ahead of the 2026 season, Goff restructured the deal, converting $40 million of his 2026 salary into signing bonus money to create about $32 million in extra cap room for the Lions. He is set to earn $55 million in cash in 2026, split between a $15 million base salary and the restructured bonus. A full breakdown of the deal’s structure is tracked by BetMGM’s contract guide.
At $53 million per year, Goff sits in the league’s top tier of quarterback pay, in the same bracket as Brock Purdy and just behind the $55 million group that includes Jordan Love, Trevor Lawrence, Joe Burrow and Josh Allen.
Career Timeline: From Number One Pick to Detroit’s Guy
- 2016: Drafted first overall by the Los Angeles Rams out of California. Struggles as a rookie, going winless in seven starts.
- 2018: Throws for 4,688 yards and 32 touchdowns and leads the Rams to Super Bowl LIII in his third season.
- 2021: Traded to Detroit with two first round picks in the Matthew Stafford deal. The Lions win three games in his first season, and most outsiders label him a stopgap.
- 2022: The turnaround begins. Goff throws for 4,438 yards and 29 touchdowns as Detroit wins eight of its final ten games.
- 2023: Leads the Lions to their first playoff win in 32 years, beating Stafford and the Rams in the wild card round, then Tampa Bay, before falling at San Francisco in the NFC Championship Game.
- 2024: Signs the $212 million extension in May, then posts a career best 72.4 percent completion rate and 37 touchdown passes.
- 2025: Another 4,500 yard season, with 4,564 yards and 34 touchdowns.
- 2026: Restructures his contract to help the team’s cap, then opens the season with 12 touchdown passes in five games before the bye.
It is a long way from the quarterback Detroit was supposedly stuck with. As our Lions 2026 season preview put it before the season, this team goes as far as Goff takes it, and nothing in the first five weeks has changed that.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is Jared Goff’s contract worth? Four years and $212 million, signed in May 2024, with a reported $170 million guaranteed and a full no-trade clause. It runs through the 2028 season.
What is Jared Goff’s salary in 2026? He earns $55 million in cash in 2026, made up of a $15 million base salary and $40 million in restructured bonus money.
How many career passing yards does Jared Goff have? 41,107 yards and 268 touchdown passes across 156 games, through Week 5 of the 2026 season.
When was Jared Goff traded to the Lions? In 2021, as the centerpiece of the Matthew Stafford trade with the Los Angeles Rams, along with two first round draft picks.