CHICAGO — The Los Angeles Rams chose quarterback Jared Goff of California with the first overall pick in the N.F.L. draft, the latest move by a team trying to re-establish itself in Southern California after two decades in St. Louis.
Eager to make a splash in their new home and revive their fading fortunes, the Rams traded a passel of draft picks to acquire the top overall selection from the Tennessee Titans. Without a strong quarterback on their roster, the Rams opted for Goff, widely considered one of the top prospects at that position in the draft.