16 Jared Goff QB

Goff has been working with renowned quarterback coaches Tom House and Adam Dedeaux in Los Angeles this offseason, ESPN's Alden Gonzalez reports.

Goff's teaming up with House and Dedeaux comes after last year's top overall pick endured a rocky rookie campaign that included just five touchdowns versus seven interceptions in seven games played. Over that span, Goff averaged the fewest yards per attempt (5.31) in the league, but by working with House and Dedeaux, whose list of clients includes Matt Ryan, Drew Brees and Eli Manning, Goff will hope their program's focus on conditioning, mechanics, nutrition and the mental side of playing quarterback can translate into an improved second season.

Goff capped his rookie campaign with 13-for-20 passing for 120 yards and two fumbles (none lost) during Sunday's 44-6 defeat to the Cardinals.

The 2016 first overall selection served as the Rams' starting quarterback in seven consecutive games to conclude the campaign, with mostly miserable results. Granted, his offensive line didn't do him any favors, allowing 26 sacks. On Sunday, in particular, Goff suffered a season-worst seven sacks against a fearsome Cardinals front, who pressured the rookie on 26 percent of his dropbacks, according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com. While running for one's life isn't conducive to operating an efficient offense, Goff was turnover-prone, tossing seven interceptions and losing two of five fumbles. Overall, he completed just 54.6 percent of his passes for 1,089 yards and five touchdowns, three of which came against the leaky Saints defense in Week 12.

Goff completed just 11 of 24 pass attempts for 90 yards and a touchdown while also throwing two interceptions during Saturday's loss to San Francisco.

Not only was it an underwhelming statistical showing, but Goff and the Rams also blew a 21-7 lead. The rookie quarterback posted a disastrous 3.75 YPA and threw a costly interception with 21 seconds left in the game. It's further concerning that San Francisco checks out as an incredibly favorable matchup for opposing quarterbacks. Goff's struggles continue to exacerbate the already limited fantasy upside of the entire Los Angeles offense.

Goff received clearance from the concussion protocol Thursday and will be the Rams' starting quarterback Saturday against the 49ers, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The announcement from interim head coach John Fassel was more or less expected due to Goff's listing as a full participant on the Rams' past two injury reports. Directing the offense for a sixth consecutive game, Goff will be followed on the depth chart by Sean Mannion rather than veteran Case Keenum in the final two outings of the regular season, per Fassel. Although Goff has managed just four touchdowns versus five interceptions to date, his upcoming opponent, the 49ers, has conceded multiple touchdown passes in 10 of 14 games this season, improving his potential slightly from previous matchups.

Goff (concussion) was listed as a full participant on the Rams' estimated injury report Wednesday, Myles Simmons of the team's official site reports.

If practice had been held Wednesday, Goff would have taken part without restrictions for the second consecutive day. The rookie quarterback is thus on the brink of clearing the concussion protocol, with only the approval of an independent neurologist to come. Having said that, Goff could receive the all-clear for Saturday's game against the 49ers as early as Thursday.