• Matthew Golden shined during the playoffs: There is likely no player whose draft stock rose thanks to the expanded College Football Playoffs than Golden.

• An opportunity with the Green Bay Packers: The Packers lack an actual number one wide receiver, which could allow Golden to step into that role. His high-end zone target rate could also translate to a lot of touchdowns as a rookie.

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Player Performance

Matthew Golden spent his first two seasons in Houston, at one point playing with Tank Dell, before transferring to Texas. At Houston, he was usually a role player outside of some dominant performances, primarily against non-conference opponents. At Texas, he led the wide receiver room in offensive snaps and routes run in the regular season, but multiple wide receivers earned a higher PFF overall grade than him. He posted 1.6 yards per route run in the regular season, fifth among Texas’ top six wide receivers.