Extension Not Considered Imminent For Lions QB Jared Goff

According to Adam Schefter, a contract extension is not considered to be imminent for Lions QB Jared Goff.

This comes after Detroit finalized deals to re-sign Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell. Shefter mentions the Lions have spoken to Goff about a contract this offseason, but negotiations are not considered close. 

Last week, Goff mentioned he had discussions with Detroit but wouldn’t elaborate on the status of talks. 

“There have been discussions, but I’ll leave it at that,” Goff said, via Kyle Meinke of MLive.com.

Meinke previously noted that HC Dan Campbell said the team is prioritizing new contracts for both Goff and St. Brown deeming them “organizational priorities.” Detroit has now locked down St. Brown and Sewell, but it’s unclear if Goff remains a priority. 

Goff, 29, was the No. 1 overall pick by the Rams out of California back in 2016. He was entering the final year of his four-year deal worth $27.9 million when the Rams picked up Goff’s fifth-year option.

From there, the Rams signed Goff to a four-year, $134 million extension that included an NFL record $110 million guaranteed in 2019. However, Los Angeles traded Goff along with a massive package of picks after the 2020 season to the Lions for QB Matthew Stafford.

He has one more year deal remaining on his contract and is set to earn $27.3 million in 2024. 

In 2023, Goff appeared in all 17 games for the Lions and completed 67.3 percent of his passes for 4,575 yards, 30 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.