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The Lions are on the up-and-up in 2024, appearing to po se s all the pieces needed to make a deep run in the postseason Mikel Jones Jersey .One of those pieces starting QB Jared Goff just got a whole lot richer.Detroit and Goff agreed terms to a , per ESPNs Adam Schefter. The deal places him in a heightened tax bracket among pa sers. It also ensures that Goff is the highest-paid player in franchise history.Goff, 29, enjoyed an impre sive third season in the Motor City, throwing for 30 touchdowns and 4,575 yards while completing 67.3 percent of his pa ses for the 12-5 Lions. He formed quite the partnership with All-Pro wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown and reinforced his position as one of the leagues better signal-callers.Here are the details on Goffs mammoth extension with Detroit.MORE: Jared Goff contract detailsTeam:Detroit LionsYears:4Value:$212 millionGoff agreed terms to a four-year, $212 million contract extension with the Lions, per ESPNs Adam Schefter. Around $170 million of Goffs new deal is guaranteed, per reports.With an average annual value (AAV) of $53 million, Goffs latest deal makes him the second highest-paid quarterback in the sport, only bested by Bengals hurler Joe Burrow.Goff is now contracted to the Lions until 2027. The franchise has , according to NFL Networks Tom Peli sero.Goff has been a beating heart for Dan Campbells side since arriving via trade in 2021. Hes steadily improved his production season upon season. With youngsters Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta showing flashes of brilliance in 2023, the future looks bright in the Motor City. By putting pen to paper on his latest deal, Goff has reaffirmed his commitment to that project.Oh, and he got a nice little payday out of it. Goff already racked up $161 million as a member of the Rams and Lions. With $212 million set to hit his bank account by the end of 2027, that total will only balloon in the coming few seasons.Jared Goff career statsGoff came out of the gates as a starter. Such is the case when youre a No. 1 selection. By Year No. 2, he had emerged as one of the leagues better throwers, to sing for 3,804 yards and 28 touchdowns to just seven interceptions.Goff reached his absolute high-water mark in 2018, throwing for 32 touchdowns and nearly 4,700 yards while bringing Los Angeles to the Super Bowl.The following years represented something of a downturn for Goff, whose lively arm got him into trouble toward the end of his Rams tenure. Hes turned back the clock with the Lions, pa sing for 12,258 yards and 78 touchdowns with just 27 interceptions since arriving in the Matthew Stafford trade.SeasonStartsRecordCMP%YardsTDINT2016 (Rams)70-754.61,089572017 (Rams)1511-462.13,8042872018 (Rams)1613-364.94,68832122019 (Rams)169-762.94,63822162020 (Rams)159-667.04,54720132021 (Lions)143-10-167.23,2451982022 (Lions)179-865.14,4382972023 (Lions)1712-567.34,5753012Jared Goff career earningsGoff has accrued $161 million over the course of his eight-year career. Hes now set to add at least $170 million to that total in the coming few years.Goff sat just outside the top 10 in career earnings prior to his latest deal. He should leapfrog up the list as his contract matriculates.NFL’s highest-paid quarterbacks (Average annual value)RankPlayerAAV1Joe Burrow$55 million2Jared Goff$53 million3Patrick Mahomes$52.65 million4Justin Herbert$52.5 million5Lamar Jackson$52 million6Jalen Hurts$51 million7Kyler Murray$46.1 million8Deshaun Watson$46 million9Kirk Cousins$45 million10Josh Allen$43 millionNFL’s highest-paid quarterbacks (total value)RankPlayerValue1Patrick Mahomes$450 million2Joe Burrow$275 million3Justin Herbert$262.5 million4Lamar Jackson$260 million5Josh Allen$258 million6Jalen Hurts$255 million7Kyler Murray$230.5 million8Deshaun Watson$230 million9Jared Goff$212 million10Kirk Cousins$180 million
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