Report: Goff, Lions set for extension talks in offseason
Quarterback Jared Goff is set to get paid for helping to bring the Detroit Lions back into the spotlight.
Goff and the Lions are expected to engage in contract extension talks in the offseason, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Goff's potential new deal will make him one of the NFL's higher-paid quarterbacks, Rapoport adds.
Set to lead the Lions in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers, Goff revitalized his career with the NFC North club after being part of the trade that sent Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021.
Seen as a bridge starter by many, Goff struggled to a 3-10-1 record in his first season in Detroit before putting together an impressive two-year stretch. The former No. 1 pick compiled a 21-13 regular-season mark while throwing for 9,013 yards and 59 touchdowns against 19 interceptions over the last two campaigns.
Goff has pushed the Lions to new heights this season, guiding them to their first playoff appearance since 2016. He also helped them earn their first postseason win and conference championship appearance since 1991.
The 29-year-old has one year remaining on the four-year, $134-million deal he signed with the Rams in 2019. His average salary of $33.5 million ranks 16th among all quarterbacks, with only rookies and a handful of aging veterans like Ryan Tannehill and Jimmy Garoppolo behind him, per Spotrac.
Joe Burrow tops all players with an average salary of $55 million, while eight other quarterbacks earn over $43 million per season.