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The Detroit Lions are excited to have Jared Goff leading the way at quarterback. Goff has played a key role in the Lions’ recent resurgence. He performed so well that Detroit rewarded him with a major extension last offseason. Now it appears the rest of the NFL is starting to take notice of his abilities too.
Kay Adams recently asked Georgia safety Malaki Starks which NFL quarterback he’s most eager to pick off. Starks offered a bit of an unexpected response.
“Jared Goff,” Starks replied after a short pause. “Some of my former teammates who are now in the NFL told me about him. He’s an elite quarterback, so getting a pick against him would be special. The way they talk about him, it just seems like a great challenge.”
Adams seemed to expect a more predictable name. Typically, incoming rookies mention Patrick Mahomes or Lamar Jackson in response to that question.
It’s intriguing that Starks has been hearing about Goff from ex-teammates now in the pros. No current Detroit players jump out as the source, so this praise must be coming from players on other teams who’ve faced Goff.
Goff delivered a career-best season in 2024, helping the Lions to their finest record in team history. He totaled 4,629 yards, with 37 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He also reached personal highs in completion rate (72.4%), passer rating (111.8), and touchdowns (37).
Goff and the Lions seem to have found their rhythm offensively.
With that in place, Detroit is likely to target defensive talent in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Defense was Detroit’s main weakness last year. Injuries piled up so heavily that they could’ve formed an entire unit from injured reserve players alone.
The Lions now hope to avoid a repeat of that situation in 2025 and improve their defensive starters at the same time.
Most draft experts expect Detroit to pick an edge rusher early to pair with Aidan Hutchinson. Fortunately, the 2025 draft class is strong in that position, and Detroit may still land a top talent in the second round.
If they pass on an edge in Round 1, the Lions will probably look to grab either a defensive tackle or an interior offensive lineman.
