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WR · GB · #0

Matthew Golden

Height
HT 5'11"
Weight
WT 191 lbs
Birth date
Aug 1, 2003 (age 23.2)
College
Texas; Houston

Through 6 games he sits WR7, up from WR89 — a climb, not a final rank.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

4,829

Range 3,781–5,174

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.

Young WR with runway — the score still pays for the years ahead.

DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.

2026 total FP

85.7 pts

14.3 PPG

30 rec · 501 rec yds · 3 rec TD

Week 7 projection

7.3 pts

@ DET · floor–ceiling 7.3–13.8

Dynasty Value Score over time

05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,5005,0005,500Preseason 2026: 201Preseason 20262026 W1: 102026 W12026 W2: 1562026 W22026 W3: 902026 W32026 W4: 4,7622026 W42026 W5: 4,7882026 W52026 W6: 4,8292026 W6

History starts Preseason 2026.

Player quality

Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.

  • Durability ×0.98

    One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.

  • Process ×1.03

    Process residual (not a second production percentile).

  • Combine ×1.01

    Athletic composite 8.0/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).

  • Org environment ×0.99

    Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.

Quick answer

Buy

Golden caught 30 passes for 501 yards in 2026, ranking WR7 through 6 games. The running rank is WR7 through 6 games, from WR89. Don't treat that like a season finish. The 2026 projection is cautious — wait for a real role change before paying up. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.

NextDyne coverage

Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Matthew Golden.

2026 fantasy highlights

Half-PPR points

85.7

PPG

14.3

Rank so far

WR7

Key stats

  • Rec: 30 (WR14)
  • Rec yds: 501 (WR6)
  • Rec TD: 3 (WR10)

2026 week shape

0/6 Boom 0%

0/6 Bust 0%

Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.

Career (Half-PPR)

SeasonFinishHalf-PPR FPPPGRecRec ydRec TDRush ydRush TDPass ydPass TD
2026WR7so far85.714.33050136———
2025WR8955.54.029361—49———

Career arc

0204060801002025: 55.5 Half-PPR5620252026: 85.7 Half-PPR8620262026 projection: 28.9 Half-PPR292026*

Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.

Recent games (2026)

WeekHalf-PPR FPOppScriptRecRushPass
2026 W619.4DAL67 plays · 61% pass104 / 1 TD · 6 rec00
2026 W517.3CHI57 plays · 54% pass123 · 6 rec00
2026 W410.2TB55 plays · 55% pass21 / 1 TD · 3 rec60
2026 W318.5ATL62 plays · 86% pass100 / 1 TD · 5 rec00
2026 W27.8NYJ47 plays · 62% pass58 · 4 rec00
2026 W112.5MIN63 plays · 67% pass95 · 6 rec00

Weekly Half-PPR

Boom 20+Bust under 5
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Week 6 Engine grade

Projected 7.0 · scored 19.4 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -12.4.

League-wide accuracy table

Those opponents

Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.

  • DAL
    +2% · 239 pass yards
  • CHI
    -3% · 228 pass yards
  • TB
    +1% · 238 pass yards
  • ATL
    +14% · 269 pass yards
  • NYJ
    -14% · 202 pass yards
  • MIN
    -17% · 195 pass yards

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 offense · 53.2% mean

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target share

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Pass-play participation

57.7%

2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.

Advanced (2025)

Broken tackles
0
Avg depth of target
12.5
Drop %
2.3%

Durability

  • 2024
    —
  • 2025
    14 G
  • 2026
    6 G
  • 14.3 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.

R1 (23 overall) WR · that slot hit at 60.0% in 2010–2023 classes (n=55; contributor 72.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.

Next Gen Stats

2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table

Separation
2.57yd

54th of 81

Cushion
6.06yd

45th of 81

YAC above expected
1.31yd

15th of 81

Air yards share
40.6%

8th of 81

Historical comps

Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.

FAQ

What is Matthew Golden's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Golden scores 4,829 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
What is Matthew Golden's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 1.7 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
Should I trade for Matthew Golden in dynasty right now?
The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.