Jared Goff, the No. 1 overall pick who is expected to someday be the face of the Los Angeles Rams, will be inactive for the regular season opener, coach Jeff Fisher announced during a charity luncheon on Tuesday.
Fisher told NFL Network that punter Johnny Hekker will be the team's emergency backup, with teams hardly ever keeping three quarterbacks active due to the increased need for special teams availability.
Case Keenum has maintained his place as the Rams' starter throughout the preseason and Fisher said after Thursday's preseason finale in Minnesota that Sean Mannion, a third-round draft pick in 2015, is currently the backup.