Los Angeles Rams QB Jared Goff makes progress in OTAs

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff looks like a different player from this time a year ago.

And while Sean McVay is new to working with Goff -- and OTAs are far different from training camp and the regular season -- the Rams' new head coach is impressed

"It's hard until you actually work with a guy. You evaluate the traits and the characteristics, but I think what he's done above the neck in terms of the way that he's handled the different things and situations that we've put him in, (we've) been very pleased so far," McVay said.

"We know that game-like atmosphere, you try to create that so that you can mimic and emulate those situations in practice. But until you're actually live as a quarterback, that's when you truly get challenged. You're having to move with the rush, avoid guys that can really tackle you. That's always the best evaluator.

"I think he has done a nice job improving every single day and that's what's going to give us a chance."

As a rookie last season, Goff started seven games and completed 54.6 percent of his passes with five touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Goff was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Cal.