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.
After initially being viewed as a salary dump in the Stafford trade, Goff worked his way back through a career revival with the Lions, helping head coach Dan Campbell turn the franchise around. Goff has played some of the best football of his career in Detroit and emerged as a fan favorite after helping the Lions win their first playoff game in 32 years.
Recently, Detroit rewarded Goff with a massive four-year, $212 million extension. After inking the monstrous deal, what is Goff’s salary and net worth? And how much has he earned throughout his NFL career?
Jared Goff’s Salary and Contract
Goff earned $53 million this season, making him the sixth-highest-paid quarterback in the NFL behind Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa ($53.1 million), the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Jordan Love, Jacksonville Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence, Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow ($55 million a piece), and Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott ($60 million).
Goff’s deal, which features $170 million in guaranteed money, will keep him in the Motor City through the 2027 season and contains an option for the 2028 campaign.
While the deal shocked some, the Lions believe in their core and prioritized extending them. This offseason, they gave four-year deals to three of their franchise cornerstones: Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown ($120 million), and Penei Sewell ($112 million). Later, they also extended David Montgomery ($18.25 million).
What Is Goff’s Net Worth?
Goff’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $100 million, so it’s safe to say that his bank account is doing just fine.
Goff has made $241,627,068 in career earnings from his NFL contracts alone. That’s the 12th-highest career earnings in NFL history. Goff has the fifth-highest career earnings among active NFL players, trailing only Aaron Rodgers, Stafford, Russell Wilson, and Kirk Cousins.
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That figure doesn’t even take into account Goff’s endorsement deals. While the majority of Goff’s net worth comes from his NFL contracts, he’s also partnered with brands such as Banana Republic, BMW, Bose, Hulu, Nike, Pizza Hut, and Red Bull. In 2019, Goff launched his only clothing line, JG16, and he donates the proceeds to charity.
Goff has invested in several companies, including $10 million in Underdog Fantasy, $4 million in Glasslab, and an undisclosed amount in Friday Beers. In March 2020, he donated $250,000 to the Los Angeles Food Bank during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commanders vs. Lions Game Preview
- Location: Detroit, Michigan; Ford Field
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: Fox
Now, Goff will try to lead the Lions past the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs.
The winner of this game will face the winner of the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams game for the NFC Championship and the right to go to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Feb. 9.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has already defied the odds by winning a road playoff game. Now, he becomes just the seventh rookie quarterback to face a No. 1 seed in the playoffs since seeding began in the 1975 season.
Five of the previous six quarterbacks in similar situations lost, and most of those games were not competitive. The only win came from Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens in the 2008 Divisional Round against the Tennessee Titans. However, that victory was largely driven by the defense, as the Ravens managed just nine first downs and averaged 4.1 yards per play.
Collectively, the rookie QBs in this game scenario have combined for five passing touchdowns and four interceptions, while averaging 194 passing yards per game. Their teams have posted an average point-per-game (PPG) differential of -10.8 in these matchups.
The Lions scored 41 points against the Los Angeles Chargers last season coming off their bye. They hung 47 on the Dallas Cowboys this season and are now coming off another bye week.
Goff finished the season with a 93.2 grade in our QB+ metric, the 11th-best mark in our six years of tracking (second-best this season, trailing Lamar Jackson).
Detroit’s offense gets the attention, but their defense, for the season, ranked seventh in turnover rate and red-zone efficiency.
Just how significant was Detroit’s Week 18 win over Minnesota? The victory not only secured the NFC North crown but also earned the Lions the top seed in the conference.
Patrick Mahomes is widely regarded as the best clutch-time performer in the sport — the quarterback you trust most when the game is on the line. However, when comparing Mahomes’ last 16 home games against playoff-level competition to those of Jared Goff, the “King of Clutch” title might be up for debate.
Expect Dan Campbell and Dan Quinn to take plenty of risks on fourth down in this game. Including playoffs, the Lions have gone for it on fourth down at the highest rate this season (32%), while the Commanders rank seventh in fourth-down attempts (24%). Both teams have reaped the rewards of their aggressiveness. Washington leads the league in fourth-down EPA (57.9), while Detroit ranks fifth (35.2).
In the Wild Card round, the Commanders went for it on five of their seven fourth-down opportunities. Their 71.4% go-for-it rate was the fourth-highest in a playoff game since 2000.
Per Pro Football Network’s Playoff Predictor, with 10,000 simulations, the Commanders are an underdog and given just a 35.4% chance of winning against the Lions.
