Matthew Golden headshot

WR · GB · #0

Matthew Golden

Height
HT 5'11"
Weight
WT 195 lbs
Birth date
Aug 1, 2003 (age 23.1)
College
Texas; Houston

He's 23 — best seasons can still be ahead if the role holds.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

0

Range 86332

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection

Depth/upside bet — WR role isn't locked starter volume yet.

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 Engine Projections

28.9 pts

1.7 PPG · 14.3 games

13 rec · 160.9 rec yds · 0.9 rec TD

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 29 passes for 361 yards in 2025, finishing WR89. He scored about 15% less than his touches said he should. He's 23 — best seasons can still be ahead if the role holds. The 2026 projection is cautious — wait for a real role change before paying up. Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the WR role keeps opening up.

2025 fantasy highlights

Half-PPR points

55.5

PPG

4.0

Positional finish

WR89

Key stats

  • Rec: 29 (WR84)
  • Rec yds: 361 (WR78)
  • Rec TD:

2025: 4.0 PPG actual vs 4.7 expected from usage (14 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 15%.

Career (Half-PPR)

SeasonFinishHalf-PPR FPPPGRecRec ydRec TDRush ydRush TDPass ydPass TD
2025WR8955.54.02936149

Career arc

02040602025: 55.5 Half-PPR5620252026 projection: 28.9 Half-PPR292026*

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

Recent games (2025)

WeekHalf-PPR FPOppScriptRecRushPass
2025 W181.3MIN46 plays · 24% pass8 · 1 rec00
2025 W171.7BAL42 plays · 60% pass12 · 1 rec00
2025 W160.4CHI68 plays · 35% pass040
2025 W157.0DEN60 plays · 67% pass55 · 3 rec00
2025 W140.0CHI51 plays · 49% pass000
2025 W112.9NYG49 plays · 53% pass24 · 1 rec00
2025 W91.9CAR62 plays · 60% pass9 · 2 rec00
2025 W81.9PIT63 plays · 59% pass4 · 3 rec00
2025 W75.7ARI52 plays · 56% pass37 · 4 rec00
2025 W611.7CIN59 plays · 44% pass86 · 3 rec160

Weekly Half-PPR

ActualExpected
51015206101518Week

Hover a week for the gap.

Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.

Those opponents

Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.

  • MIN
    -21% · 178 pass yards
  • BAL
    +15% · 259 pass yards
  • CHI
    +6% · 239 pass yards
  • DEN
    -6% · 212 pass yards
  • NYG
    +2% · 230 pass yards
  • CAR
    -4% · 215 pass yards
  • PIT
    +16% · 261 pass yards
  • ARI
    +8% · 243 pass yards
  • CIN
    +9% · 246 pass yards

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 offense · 53.2% mean

255075100W1W18

target share

2550751006101518Week

Hover a week for the share.

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
  • 2025
    14 G
  • 14.3 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 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

No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.

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 0 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. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
Should I trade for Matthew Golden in dynasty right now?
Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the WR role keeps opening up. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.