Power ranking all 32 NFL starting quarterbacks for 2018

Power ranking all 32 NFL starting quarterbacks

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 17: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers looks to the sideline against the Carolina Panthers in the fourth quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 17, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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IRVINE, CA – AUGUST 11: Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams throws a pass during training camp at Crawford Field on August 11, 2018 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images) /

16. Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams

There isn’t a quarterback in the NFL who improved more in one season than Jared Goff did last season. The arrival of Sean McVay as the Rams’ head coach helped turn Goff from an abject disaster into a Pro Bowl player. If he makes the same sort of leap from year two to year three we’re talking about a legitimate MVP candidate.

Of course, that’s pretty unlikely. Everything went right for Goff last season. He got a new offensive mind to learn from and he took advantage of a really talented personnel group. In particular, Todd Gurley’s amazing season running the football made life really easy on his second year signal caller.

Even though he caught at on of breaks in 2017, there are logical reasons to think he can be even better in 2018. Getting another year to adjust to McVay’s offense should make him more comfortable. Adding a weapon like Brandin Cooks on the outside should also pay major dividends.

The one thing that prevents Goff from being ranked higher on this list is his dependence on play action. Almost every big play he made last season came off of a run fake. It may seem like a strange thing to say, but he needs to make more plays out of straight drop backs to be considered a top 10 player at his position. Goff has the natural arm talent to make that happen, but sometimes the jump from good to great is the most difficult transition in the NFL.