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2026 ROLE EVIDENCE
Snap Count & Utilization
Playing time and opportunity on every offensive snap.
Offensive snaps4408 gamesSnaps per game55.0Average workloadsnap share83.8%#15 of 214 WRsUtilization0.0%Carries + targets per snap
Recent weekly role
W1GB vs MIN82.0%
56 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W2GB vs NYJ86.0%
51 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W3GB vs ATL82.0%
54 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W4GB vs TB88.0%
53 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W5GB vs CHI77.0%
47 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W6GB vs DAL84.0%
63 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W7GB vs DET85.0%
57 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W8GB vs CAR86.0%
59 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
Snap counts: nflverse / Pro Football Reference. FantasyLeagueIQ calculates the utilization rates and uses snaps as role context, not an automatic player-value bonus.
FLIQ play map
2026 Field Charts
Direction and distance from nflverse play-by-play—not player-tracking coordinates.
TARGET EVIDENCE
Target Map
83 plays
43/83Rec / Tar
626Rec yards
14.0Avg depth
193YAC
CompleteIncompleteTouchdownTurnover
CARRY EVIDENCE
Carry Map
1 play
1Carries
6Rush yards
0Touchdowns
0Fumbles lost
Loss0–4 yards5+ yardsTouchdownTurnover
Play direction, distance, outcomes, and expectation fields supplied by nflverse play-by-play. Chart geometry and summaries are independent FantasyLeagueIQ visualizations; paths are schematic and unavailable fields are not estimated.
Current Sleeper availability
Injury & Availability
No active Sleeper designation
No active Sleeper designationSleeper currently lists no active injury designation for this player.
NFL roster statusActive
Current designationNone
Sleeper record updatedNovember 5, 2026 4:20 pm
FLIQ checkedNovember 6, 2026 7:24 am
Current availability is supplied by Sleeper’s player directory and is not a complete medical history. Sleeper’s documented player feed supplies status and practice context, not article headlines. No active designation does not mean the player has no prior injuries.
Current reporting
Latest on Matthew Golden
Publisher-reported NFL news matched directly to this player.
Headlines and summaries are supplied by the named publishers and link to their original articles. FantasyLeagueIQ organizes the reporting but does not rewrite it.
CURRENT NFL CONTRACT
NFL Contract
4 years • $17.6M
Active
TeamGB
Term4 years
Total value$17.6M
Guaranteed$17.6M
Average / year$4.4M
Signed—
Source: User-provided contract data. Contract facts provide roster and dynasty context; they are not included in league-adjusted fantasy value yet.
Open and authorized data, normalized by position and kept separate from league scoring.
67%profile coverage
Athletic profileNot enough dataCompared only with historical WR testing records
Dynasty value effectPositive signalSmall supporting adjustment from athleticism, draft capital, breakout age, and explosive history; it fades with NFL experience
Weekly outlook inputsProjection + roleLeague scoring, expected usage, availability, and matchup drive weekly value—not workout testing
4.29 sec99th percentile
40-yard dash
2025 WR class#1 of 25All-time WR#15 of 1161
112.893th percentile
FLIQ speed score
2025 WR class#3 of 25All-time WR#77 of 1158
Compared withWRs at the same position2025 draft class and all synchronized historical testing records
College production is not imported yet
The profile currently knows Texas and NFL draft context. Add an authorized college-stat source to compare production, market share, efficiency, and breakout age.
2026 NFL production
8NFL games
625Scrimmage yards
44Total touches
82Targets
4Touchdowns
14.20Yards / touch
Workout source: nflverse. Percentiles and comparison groups are independent FantasyLeagueIQ calculations; unavailable metrics are omitted rather than estimated.
NFL Draft Capital
Draft year2,025
Draft round1
Overall pick23
Draft teamGNB
Draft Age22
Draft CollegeTexas
Source: nflverse. Draft capital affects dynasty only through a bounded, experience-decaying modifier.
Rookie projection evidence
College Explosive Profile
College play-by-play has not been synchronized for this rookie yet. Missing evidence is shown as pending, never as a zero.
—College Explosive IndexAnalysis pending
College explosive history is not built yet
An administrator can build the current rookie class once in FantasyLeagueIQ → Player Data. The results then populate every matched rookie profile.
Selected league rookie overlayNormal yardage scoring only
The college index remains league-neutral; league rules affect projected fantasy value separately.
About this rating
The College Explosive Profile summarizes repeatable big-play production against same-position peers using verified college play-by-play evidence. It provides additional context for rookie evaluation without replacing draft capital, projections, market consensus, role, or availability. Data source: cfbfastR SportsDataverse play-by-play.
Big-play ability + league scoring
Explosive Play Profile
Long-play efficiency, volume, repeatability, and the selected league’s bonus opportunities in one view.
86.1NFL Explosive IndexWR #33
Peak season87.8
Recent three-season form82.4
Latest season2026 • WR #12
Selected league bonus overlayNo explicit big-play bonuses
Long gains still earn normal yardage and touchdown points.
Plays behind the ratingHighest-impact imported nflverse evidence
2026 • Week 5 • vs CHI
50-yard reception
(12:49) 10-J.Love pass deep middle to 0-M.Golden to CHI 31 for 50 yards (1-J.Johnson) [90-N.Gallimore].
4.0 impact credits
2026 • Week 8 • vs CARTD
24-yard reception
(1:51) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 0-M.Golden for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3.0 impact credits
2026 • Week 3 • vs ATL
45-yard reception
(9:18) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 0-M.Golden to ATL 43 for 45 yards (21-M.Hughes).
2.5 impact credits
2026 • Week 1 • vs MIN
42-yard reception
(15:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep middle to 0-M.Golden to MIN 26 for 42 yards (44-J.Metellus).
2.5 impact credits
About this rating
The Explosive Index summarizes how a player’s big-play production compares with others at the same position. FantasyLeagueIQ evaluates verified NFL play-by-play evidence and keeps the underlying NFL rating separate from league-specific scoring. When a league is connected, its scoring settings are applied to projections and fantasy value so the analysis reflects that league without changing the player’s core profile. Data sources: nflverse and synchronized league settings.
Recent form
Matthew Golden Performance Trends
Last 8 recorded games, viewed through PPR scoring.
Recent form change+1.5 PPG17.7 recent vs 16.2 season average
League fantasy points20.9 pts
Week 8
Carries + targets13.0 opp
Week 8
Yards per touch11.3 yd/tch
Week 8
What these charts show
These charts summarize production, opportunity, and efficiency across recorded games. When a league is connected, fantasy output reflects that league’s scoring settings; otherwise a standard scoring context is used. The comparisons are designed to make a player’s recent performance easier to interpret.
Availability + repeatability
Dependability Index
Two lenses, because weekly trust and dynasty durability are different questions.
Weekly dependability
64C
75% scoring-floor hit rate • 74% workload stability
Dynasty dependability
70C+
65% three-year game availability • 2 seasons of evidence
About dependability
The Dependability Index summarizes availability and consistency across short- and long-term contexts. Weekly and dynasty views answer different reliability questions and are evaluated separately. Connected-league scoring may personalize the weekly context. The rating describes reliability, not a player’s ceiling.
2026 Production & Efficiency
Carries1
Targets82#3 of 92 WRs
Receptions43#8 of 92 WRs
Scrimmage yards625#8 of 58 WRs
Yards / touch14.20
Total TD4#9 of 58 WRs
NFL production supplied by sleeper. Same-position ranks include qualified players from the selected season. Volume ranks require 20 touches; yards per touch requires 50. Fantasy output elsewhere on this page is recalculated with standard PPR scoring.
How this affects value
FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, market consensus, athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context. Athletic and draft inputs are supporting evidence—not a replacement for current projections, market consensus, production, availability, or the selected league’s rules.
Standard PPR points131.50
Points per game16.44
Games8
Position rank#7
Standard PPR
Game Logs
WkOppLeague PtsPassingRushingReceivingFum
1MIN15.50——12 tar • 6 rec • 95 yd • 0 TD0
2NYJ9.80——6 tar • 4 rec • 58 yd • 0 TD0
3ATL21.00——12 tar • 5 rec • 100 yd • 1 TD0
4TB11.70—1 att • 6 yd • 0 TD7 tar • 3 rec • 21 yd • 1 TD0
5CHI20.30——7 tar • 6 rec • 123 yd • 0 TD0
6DAL22.40——13 tar • 6 rec • 104 yd • 1 TD0
7DET9.90——12 tar • 6 rec • 39 yd • 0 TD0
8CAR20.90——13 tar • 7 rec • 79 yd • 1 TD0
Scoring statistics supplied by Sleeper. Standard PPR points calculated by FantasyLeagueIQ.
