Matthew Golden

WR · Texas; Houston

49 checkable claims from 28 pundits. These are other people’s predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player.

Mock drafts: 2 of 7 picks had him at No. 12 (median No. 18)

Page 2 of 2 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.

Settled · 9 on this page

Matthew Golden to be picked at number 20Jourdan Rodrigue · for 2025 · said Apr 23, 2025
“I feel like we have to give Sean Payton Matthew Golden.”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.46 against a shuffle’s 50+24.46 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.46
player:
Matthew Golden
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
87.81
baseline:
50
actual pick:
23
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
87.81
predicted pick:
20
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.46
Matthew Golden to be picked at number 20Gregg Rosenthal · for 2025 · said Apr 23, 2025
“Matthew Golden is the pick.”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.46 against a shuffle’s 50+24.46 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
24.46
player:
Matthew Golden
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
87.81
baseline:
50
actual pick:
23
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
87.81
predicted pick:
20
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
74.46
Matthew Golden to be picked at number 12Daniel Jeremiah · for 2025 · said Mar 20, 2025
“Matthew Golden number twelve overall... There's no Accngendy on the board for the Cowboys”
Close · 62Scored 62.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 78.6 against a shuffle’s 50+28.6 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
28.6
player:
Matthew Golden
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
62.09
baseline:
50
actual pick:
23
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
62.09
predicted pick:
12
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
78.6
Matthew Golden to be picked at number 30Daniel Jeremiah · for 2024 · said Feb 18, 2025
“Matthew Golden, one of my favorites in the draft or sever out of Texas. He goes to Buffalo.”
Close · 74Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75.64 against a shuffle’s 50+25.64 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
25.64
player:
Matthew Golden
season:
2024
zero at:
32
accuracy:
73.84
baseline:
50
actual pick:
23
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
73.84
predicted pick:
30
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
75.64
Matthew Golden to be 1st on the depth chartJake Ciely · for 2025 · said Aug 23, 2025
“we have one clear option, Matthew Golden is clearly going to be the one”
Close · 75Scored 75a naive guess scored 83.33-16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
GB
skill:
-16.67
player:
Matthew Golden
season:
2025
accuracy:
75
baseline:
83.33
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
4
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
the naive guess:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
18
Matthew Golden to be 1st on the depth chartChris Raybon · for 2025 · said Jul 23, 2025
“I think he could be the Packers number one wide receiver this year... I think he's going to be the number one when it's all said and done”
Close · 75Scored 75a naive guess scored 83.33-16.67 skill
How this was scored
club:
GB
skill:
-16.67
player:
Matthew Golden
season:
2025
accuracy:
75
baseline:
83.33
position:
WR
naive slot:
2
actual slot:
4
difficulty:
2
measured by:
receptions
the naive guess:
no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:
18
predicted slot:
1
weeks left when called:
18
Matthew Golden to be 1st wide receiver off the boardBucky Brooks · for 2025 · said Mar 2, 2025
“and now you're seeing buzz Is Matthew golden gonna be the new wide, receiver one of the. Class”
Miss · 35Scored 35.36a naive guess scored 16.05+19.31 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
naming one of the 31 at random averages 16.05
skill:
19.31
player:
Matthew Golden
season:
2025
zero at:
credit halves every two places
accuracy:
35.36
baseline:
16.05
position:
wide receiver
class size:
31
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
4
predicted order:
1
weeks left when called:
0
Matthew Golden to be picked at number 12Kyle Crabbs · for 2025 · said Apr 23, 2025
“12. DALLAS COWBOYS Selection: WR Matthew Golden, Texas”
Close · 62Scored 62.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.74 against a shuffle’s 50+35.74 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
35.74
player:
Matthew Golden
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
62.09
baseline:
50
actual pick:
23
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
62.09
predicted pick:
12
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
85.74
Matthew Golden to be picked at number 18Kyle Crabbs · for 2025 · said Apr 14, 2025
“18. Seattle Seahawks Selection: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas”
Hit · 81Scored 80.52 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.22 against a shuffle’s 50+41.22 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2025
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
41.22
player:
Matthew Golden
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
80.52
baseline:
50
actual pick:
23
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
80.52
predicted pick:
18
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
91.22

Settled · 9 on this page

Matthew Golden to be picked at number 20Jourdan Rodrigue · for 2025 · said Apr 23, 2025

“I feel like we have to give Sean Payton Matthew Golden.”

Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.46 against a shuffle’s 50+24.46 skill

How this was scored

draft:: 2025
naive:: a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:: 24.46
player:: Matthew Golden
season:: 2025
zero at:: 32
accuracy:: 87.81
baseline:: 50
actual pick:: 23
difficulty:: 1
weeks in the season:: 18
pick accuracy:: 87.81
predicted pick:: 20
weeks left when called:: 0
mock ordering score:: 74.46

Matthew Golden to be picked at number 20Gregg Rosenthal · for 2025 · said Apr 23, 2025

“Matthew Golden is the pick.”

Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 74.46 against a shuffle’s 50+24.46 skill

How this was scored

draft:: 2025
naive:: a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:: 24.46
player:: Matthew Golden
season:: 2025
zero at:: 32
accuracy:: 87.81
baseline:: 50
actual pick:: 23
difficulty:: 1
weeks in the season:: 18
pick accuracy:: 87.81
predicted pick:: 20
weeks left when called:: 0
mock ordering score:: 74.46

Matthew Golden to be picked at number 12Daniel Jeremiah · for 2025 · said Mar 20, 2025

“Matthew Golden number twelve overall... There's no Accngendy on the board for the Cowboys”

Close · 62Scored 62.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 78.6 against a shuffle’s 50+28.6 skill

How this was scored

draft:: 2025
naive:: a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:: 28.6
player:: Matthew Golden
season:: 2025
zero at:: 32
accuracy:: 62.09
baseline:: 50
actual pick:: 23
difficulty:: 1
weeks in the season:: 18
pick accuracy:: 62.09
predicted pick:: 12
weeks left when called:: 0
mock ordering score:: 78.6

Matthew Golden to be picked at number 30Daniel Jeremiah · for 2024 · said Feb 18, 2025

“Matthew Golden, one of my favorites in the draft or sever out of Texas. He goes to Buffalo.”

Close · 74Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 75.64 against a shuffle’s 50+25.64 skill

How this was scored

draft:: 2025
naive:: a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:: 25.64
player:: Matthew Golden
season:: 2024
zero at:: 32
accuracy:: 73.84
baseline:: 50
actual pick:: 23
difficulty:: 1
weeks in the season:: 18
pick accuracy:: 73.84
predicted pick:: 30
weeks left when called:: 0
mock ordering score:: 75.64

Matthew Golden to be 1st on the depth chartJake Ciely · for 2025 · said Aug 23, 2025

“we have one clear option, Matthew Golden is clearly going to be the one”

Close · 75Scored 75a naive guess scored 83.33-16.67 skill

How this was scored

club:: GB
skill:: -16.67
player:: Matthew Golden
season:: 2025
accuracy:: 75
baseline:: 83.33
position:: WR
naive slot:: 2
actual slot:: 4
difficulty:: 2
measured by:: receptions
the naive guess:: no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:: 18
predicted slot:: 1
weeks left when called:: 18

Matthew Golden to be 1st on the depth chartChris Raybon · for 2025 · said Jul 23, 2025

“I think he could be the Packers number one wide receiver this year... I think he's going to be the number one when it's all said and done”

Close · 75Scored 75a naive guess scored 83.33-16.67 skill

How this was scored

club:: GB
skill:: -16.67
player:: Matthew Golden
season:: 2025
accuracy:: 75
baseline:: 83.33
position:: WR
naive slot:: 2
actual slot:: 4
difficulty:: 2
measured by:: receptions
the naive guess:: no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
weeks in the season:: 18
predicted slot:: 1
weeks left when called:: 18

Matthew Golden to be 1st wide receiver off the boardBucky Brooks · for 2025 · said Mar 2, 2025

“and now you're seeing buzz Is Matthew golden gonna be the new wide, receiver one of the. Class”

Miss · 35Scored 35.36a naive guess scored 16.05+19.31 skill

How this was scored

draft:: 2025
naive:: naming one of the 31 at random averages 16.05
skill:: 19.31
player:: Matthew Golden
season:: 2025
zero at:: credit halves every two places
accuracy:: 35.36
baseline:: 16.05
position:: wide receiver
class size:: 31
difficulty:: 1
weeks in the season:: 18
actual order:: 4
predicted order:: 1
weeks left when called:: 0

Matthew Golden to be picked at number 12Kyle Crabbs · for 2025 · said Apr 23, 2025

“12. DALLAS COWBOYS Selection: WR Matthew Golden, Texas”

Close · 62Scored 62.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.74 against a shuffle’s 50+35.74 skill

How this was scored

draft:: 2025
naive:: a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:: 35.74
player:: Matthew Golden
season:: 2025
zero at:: 32
accuracy:: 62.09
baseline:: 50
actual pick:: 23
difficulty:: 1
weeks in the season:: 18
pick accuracy:: 62.09
predicted pick:: 12
weeks left when called:: 0
mock ordering score:: 85.74

Matthew Golden to be picked at number 18Kyle Crabbs · for 2025 · said Apr 14, 2025

“18. Seattle Seahawks Selection: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas”

Hit · 81Scored 80.52 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 91.22 against a shuffle’s 50+41.22 skill

How this was scored

draft:: 2025
naive:: a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:: 41.22
player:: Matthew Golden
season:: 2025
zero at:: 32
accuracy:: 80.52
baseline:: 50
actual pick:: 23
difficulty:: 1
weeks in the season:: 18
pick accuracy:: 80.52
predicted pick:: 18
weeks left when called:: 0
mock ordering score:: 91.22