Rams QB Jared Goff isn't having the best run under center, struggling early to adapt.

Things are going so poorly that, according to Jason Cole of Bleacher/Report, Goff isn't just behind Case Keenum on the Rams depth chart -- he's the third-string quarterback behind Sean Mannion as well.

"Jared Goff is currently not the Rams' starting quarterback and may not be the No. 2 according to sources, I talked to. Two coaches admitted Goff's talent is obvious and he will eventually be the starter. But he's also not ready to take over. Veteran Case Keenum is still running the L.A. offense. Goff is often being outperformed by second-year pro Sean Mannion in practice. Goff was the No. 1 overall pick in April's draft but there's no guarantee he'll be the No. 1 quarterback any time soon."

Goff is listed as the second quarterback on the depth chart at the Rams official site. But those preseason depth charts are often just put out by the PR teams and aren't designed to be official for coaching staff purposes, the story pointed out. Still, Goff seems to be struggling at this point in camp and doesn't seem likely to begin the year as the team's starter.

Rams quarterback Jared Goff went to the bench a bit earlier than expected against the Cowboys on Saturday night because of a sore left shoulder, but coach Jeff Fisher said it was a minor issue after the game.

Fisher reiterated that diagnosis on Sunday, saying there are “no concerns whatsoever” and that Goff will be practicing all week despite being “banged up and sore.”

Assuming all goes well during the practice week, Fisher also hinted at Goff seeing time with the first team when the Chiefs pay a visit to Los Angeles.

“I’d like to get Jared some snaps with the ones at some point, and it quite likely would be this week against Kansas City,” Fisher said, via ESPN.com.

Goff was 4-of-9 for 38 yards and an interception in his first taste of NFL game action while starter Case Keenum was 6-of-7 for 58 yards to open the game. If Goff puts together a better showing in a taste of life with the first team, he probably won’t be waiting too long before he gets another look in his eventual starting role, the story said.

Los Angeles Rams coach Jeff Fisher had to catch himself. He has been so excited about the team’s return to the Coliseum Saturday, he forgot to mention the one player who clearly stood out.

The one player the Rams most need to stand out -- quarterback Jared Goff.

Jared Goff was sharp on Saturday, but coach Jeff Fisher also was pleased with the rookie's overall awareness in running the offense. "He knew exactly where the play clock was, the game clock, timeouts, everything," Fisher said. Kyusung Gong/Zuma Press/Icon Sportswire
And if he’s had plenty of nice moments during the first week of camp, he’s also had his expected share of miscues and interceptions.

Saturday was easily his best day of practice yet. He looked comfortable and was consistently on target. In a two-minute drill, he smoothly drove the team down the field for a touchdown. Passes zipped or had perfect touch. He did not throw one interception, the story said. Case Keenum is going to start the first preseason game, but this is encouraging that Goff could be making progress. Those who follow the team had commented he just had not looked ready to be an NFL starter to this point.

Jared Goff was, to the Rams, worth selling the farm to move up to select him. But that value is also enough to keep the organization from forcing him into the starting lineup, at least for Week 1 of the preseason.

Former University of Houston star and current middling quarterback Case Keenum will start for the Rams against the Dallas Cowboys in their return to Los Angeles at the Coliseum on Aug. 13, coach Jeff Fisher said Friday.

The story said that NFL Media analyst Bucky Brooks went to Rams camp and witnessed Goff's current progress as a professional quarterback. Brooks said it was clear that Goff, who ran a simpler system at California, "still has a long way to go before he reaches the standard needed to wrestle the starting job from Keenum."

First steps. They can be shaky, can be thrilling. They can be true adventure.

Jared Goff is the Los Angeles Rams' new prize, their franchise quarterback. The first overall draft pick, the Golden Boy from the Cal Golden Bears.

For now he is running with the second team. At some point, whether it’s to start the season opener or somewhere later, Goff is going to start. Players taken No. 1 overall are going to start.

Right now, he's playing behind starter Case Keenum. His progress figures to be filled with ups and downs, and certainly his first two practices went that way over the weekend. Sunday he delivered several sharp short passes, but also had a poor pass picked off by cornerback Marcus Roberson. He also threw an interception Saturday. He's ranked 29th on our list and will likely get a lot of late-round attention and as the story said, it's only a matter of time before Goff is the starter.