Golden Hour Rising
Matthew Golden's breakout and first NFL Touchdown is coming, it's only a matter of time.
When I see social media accounts questioning whether Matthew Golden was a worthy first-round draft pick, I can’t help but laugh. If you are only checking the box scores, I can maybe understand why you might think that…but anyone who has watched him play these first 3 weeks knows the breakout is coming, and soon.
After Golden took the combine by storm with his blazing 4.29 forty-yard dash, Texas fans knew a first-round landing spot was inevitable. Outsiders were more wary…does his forty time translate to game speed? After the first games of the season, the answer is clear…YES, it does (see his average separation below for proof).
Golden had two separate opportunities to score his first pair of NFL touchdowns in Week 2, but the timing with Packers Quarterback Jordan Love was a touch off. Love missed the majority of training camp after undergoing surgery on his left thumb, and it is clear on the field that the lack of reps impacted their timing.
After a Week 3 loss against a staunch Cleveland Browns defense, Packers fans can take solace in Golden’s underrated progress. He was 4/4 on his targets for 52 yards; momentum on a great catch running at full speed caused him to run out of bounds instead of turning the corner to take it to the house (so close again!).
It’s honestly insane how close Golden is to breaking through. LITERALLY on the verge of a breakthrough!!!! But the beauty is in the progress. His Golden Hour is coming.
