The Facts: Bortles is currently finalizing a deal to join the Rams as Jared Goff’s backup, a source told ESPN's Jeff Darlington.

Diehards Line:The Rams subsequently confirmed the deal. ... While Bortles' issues in Jacksonville ultimately led the Jaguars to move on from the former first-round pick (in favor of Nick Foles), it's hard to argue he's not an upgrade over Sean Mannion (based on experience alone). ... An updated and more complete version of this story is now available here.