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Matthew Golden

WR • GB

Matthew Golden

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Photo: nflverse / NFL.com
General Value3,550#89 consensus • FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, market consensus, athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context
Age23.0
Height5'11"
Weight191 lb
CollegeTexas
Experience2 years
Depth chart#3
2026 projected standing

Where Matthew Golden ranks

Every active, team-assigned WR is included—even without a current projection.

NFL WR rank#43 of 282

League-wide projected fantasy points

GB WR rank#3 of 8

Projected rank within this NFL team

Projected fantasy points170.0

standard PPR scoring

2026 Sleeper projection

Season Projection

Projected points170.00
Dynasty ADP97.6
Projected pass/rush yards51
Projected TDs5

GB offense

Team Depth Chart

See the selected athlete’s path to touches alongside every fantasy-relevant teammate.

Sleeper directory
Quarterbacks 3
QB1Jordan LoveActiveQB2Tyrod TaylorActiveQB3Kedon SlovisActive
Running backs 7
RB1Josh JacobsNARB2MarShawn LloydActiveRB3Chris BrooksActiveRB5KJKaleb JohnsonActiveRB5Damon BankstonActiveRB6Kerrith WhyteActiveRB7Pierre StrongQuestionable

Wide receivers 10

WR1Christian WatsonActiveWR2Jayden ReedOutWR3Matthew GoldenActiveViewingWR4Savion WilliamsIRWR5Bo MeltonQuestionableWR6Skyy MooreActiveWR9J. Michael SturdivantActiveWR8DTDeAndre ThompkinsInactiveWR9Isaiah NeyorActiveWR10Quincy SkinnerActive
Tight ends 9
TE1Tucker KraftActiveTE2Luke MusgravePUPTE3Josh WhyleActiveTE5Jonnu SmithActiveTE6Thomas YassminIRTE7Mark RedmanActiveTE7Bronson KaufusiActiveTE8Drake DabneyActiveTE9Isaac NautaInactive

Depth position, order, and current team assignments come from the synchronized Sleeper player directory. Re-run “Sync My League” to refresh the selected league and its relevant player records; use the full directory sync in admin for every NFL depth chart.

2025 ROLE EVIDENCE

Snap Count & Utilization

Playing time and opportunity on every offensive snap.

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Offensive snaps45214 games
Snaps per game32.3Average workload
snap share53.2%#88 of 242 WRs
Utilization11.9%Carries + targets per snap

Recent weekly role

W8GB vs PIT66.0%
42 snaps · 0 carries · 3 targets
NFL WR #47 of 129GB WR #2 of 6
W9GB vs CAR37.0%
24 snaps · 0 carries · 3 targets
NFL WR #87 of 137GB WR #4 of 6
W11GB vs NYG35.0%
19 snaps · 0 carries · 3 targets
NFL WR #91 of 140GB WR #4 of 6
W14GB vs CHI9.0%
5 snaps · 0 carries · 1 targets
NFL WR #119 of 138GB WR #6 of 6
W15GB vs DEN35.0%
23 snaps · 0 carries · 4 targets
NFL WR #100 of 153GB WR #5 of 6
W16GB vs CHI31.0%
22 snaps · 2 carries · 1 targets
NFL WR #102 of 157GB WR #5 of 7
W17GB vs BAL53.0%
25 snaps · 0 carries · 3 targets
NFL WR #80 of 145GB WR #3 of 6
W18GB vs MIN100.0%
51 snaps · 0 carries · 3 targets
NFL WR #2 of 150GB WR #1 of 4

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

Week 11 Field Charts

Direction and distance from nflverse play-by-play—not player-tracking coordinates.

SeasonW8W9W11W14W15W16W17W18
TARGET EVIDENCE

Target Map

3 plays
0010102020303040405050LEFTMIDDLERIGHTWeek 11 vs NYG: 24 depth, 24 yards gainedWeek 11 vs NYG: -3 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 11 vs NYG: 43 depth, 0 yards gainedLOS
1/3Rec / Tar
24Rec yards
21.3Avg depth
0YAC
CompleteIncompleteTouchdownTurnover

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 updatedSeptember 20, 2026 11:50 pm
FLIQ checkedSeptember 21, 2026 9:28 pm

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.

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Headlines and summaries are supplied by the named publishers and link to their original articles.

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.

Position: WR; Avg. guarantee/year: 4393835; Guaranteed: 100.0%

Complete athlete profile

Evaluation Evidence

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

On-field tracking

Game Speed

Registered ball-carrier speed from tracked NFL plays—not a combine estimate.

20.72 MPH2025 • Week 4 • 9 YD PUNT RET
220+ MPH plays2tracked events20.42avg. recorded MPH2weeks represented
  1. 20.72 MPH2025 • Week 4 • 9 YD PUNT RET
  2. 20.11 MPH2025 • Week 16 • 1 YD RUSH

Source: User-provided fastest ball carriers. This selected fastest-play dataset is not every touch; missing appearances are not treated as zero speed.

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.

2025 NFL production

14NFL games

410Scrimmage yards

39Total touches

44Targets

0Touchdowns

10.51Yards / 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.

78.5NFL Explosive IndexWR #53
Peak season76.8
Recent three-season form75.5
Latest season2026 • WR #18
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 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
2026 • Week 1 • vs MIN
20-yard reception

(3:09) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 0-M.Golden to MIN 34 for 20 yards (23-J.Pierre) [15-D.Turner].

1.0 impact credits
2025 • Week 19 • vs CHITD
23-yard reception

(6:44) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right to 0-M.Golden for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

3.0 impact credits
2025 • Week 4 • vs DAL
46-yard reception

(13:44) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 0-M.Golden to DAL 22 for 46 yards (26-D.Bland).

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-3.5 PPG1.5 recent vs 5.0 season average
League fantasy points1.8 pts
Week 18
8.50.0Week 8: 3.4 ptsWeek 9: 2.9 ptsWeek 11: 3.4 ptsWeek 14: 0.0 ptsWeek 15: 8.5 ptsWeek 16: 0.4 ptsWeek 17: 2.2 ptsWeek 18: 1.8 pts811151718WEEK
Carries + targets3.0 opp
Week 18
4.01.0Week 8: 3.0 oppWeek 9: 3.0 oppWeek 11: 3.0 oppWeek 14: 1.0 oppWeek 15: 4.0 oppWeek 16: 3.0 oppWeek 17: 3.0 oppWeek 18: 3.0 opp811151718WEEK
Yards per touch8.0 yd/tch
Week 18
24.00.0Week 8: 1.3 yd/tchWeek 9: 4.5 yd/tchWeek 11: 24.0 yd/tchWeek 14: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 15: 18.3 yd/tchWeek 16: 2.0 yd/tchWeek 17: 12.0 yd/tchWeek 18: 8.0 yd/tch811151718WEEK
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
71C+

71% scoring-floor hit rate • 53% workload stability

Dynasty dependability
60C

47% 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.

2025 Production & Efficiency

Carries10
Targets44#85 of 132 WRs
Receptions29#84 of 132 WRs
Scrimmage yards410#70 of 107 WRs
Yards / touch10.51
Total TD0#98 of 107 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 points70.00
Points per game5.00
Games14
Position rank#88

Standard PPR

Game Logs

20262025
WkOppLeague PtsPassingRushingReceivingFum
1DET3.60——2 tar • 2 rec • 16 yd • 0 TD0
2WAS1.50—2 att • 15 yd • 0 TD2 tar • 0 rec • 0 yd • 0 TD0
3CLE10.10—3 att • 9 yd • 0 TD4 tar • 4 rec • 52 yd • 0 TD0
4DAL11.30—1 att • 5 yd • 0 TD6 tar • 5 rec • 58 yd • 0 TD0
6CIN13.20—2 att • 16 yd • 0 TD5 tar • 3 rec • 86 yd • 0 TD0
7ARI7.70——4 tar • 4 rec • 37 yd • 0 TD0
8PIT3.40——3 tar • 3 rec • 4 yd • 0 TD0
9CAR2.90——3 tar • 2 rec • 9 yd • 0 TD0
11NYG3.40——3 tar • 1 rec • 24 yd • 0 TD0
14CHI0.00——1 tar • 0 rec • 0 yd • 0 TD0
15DEN8.50——4 tar • 3 rec • 55 yd • 0 TD0
16CHI0.40—2 att • 4 yd • 0 TD1 tar • 0 rec • 0 yd • 0 TD0
17BAL2.20——3 tar • 1 rec • 12 yd • 0 TD0
18MIN1.80——3 tar • 1 rec • 8 yd • 0 TD0

Scoring statistics supplied by Sleeper. Standard PPR points calculated by FantasyLeagueIQ.

Standard PPR

Career by Season

YearGPointsPPGPassingRushingReceiving
2026225.3012.65——10 rec • 153 yd • 0 TD
20251470.005.00—49 yd • 0 TD29 rec • 361 yd • 0 TD

Imported Player Data

Every metric retains its source and effective context.

Draftnflverse
2025
Draft Age
22
Draft College
Texas
Draft Pick
23
Draft Round
1
Draft Team
GNB
Draft Year
2025
Workoutnflverse
2025
Combine Height
5-11
Combine School
Texas
Combine Weight
191
Forty
4.29
Speed Score
112.780546
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