When the Los Angeles Rams traded up to select Jared Goff with the No. 1 overall pick last April, this is exactly the start to his career they envisioned.
Wait…that’s not quite right.
It’s been the year of the rookie quarterback, but the top-overall pick has so far been the odd man out. Second-overall pick Carson Wentz and fourth-rounder Dak Prescott aren’t just playing well for rookies, they’re leading their respective teams towards the playoffs. If the Rams could realistically trade Goff for either straight up, it’s difficult to believe they wouldn’t at this point.
That being said, there’s a pretty significant silver lining for Los Angeles.