First Round Pick #23 - Matthew Golden WR - Texas

[gopkrs]

Packers Total Access Podcast had a Chalk Talk episode last night breaking Golden down. 3 things that stood out.

1. Golden creates separation
2. He plucks the ball with his hands, doesn't body catch
3. Quinn Ewers is not a good QB, and Golden has very few accuratepasses thrown his way. Tons of underthrown, and off target passes.

I've heard that b4 about Ewers. He did get drafted though.

 

[OldSchool101]

After studying Golden a little closer, another player with a similar scouting report was Amon Rah St Brown. Actually Amon Rah reports weren’t as positive to be accurate. He held a grade more in that Top 50-125 area parameters. Golden’s imo was more that Top 15-40 spread.
Also St Brown when used as a Perimter WR lacked the speed to Win vertically and he floundered. When moved inside to Slot he was a perfect fit. Anon Rah had some concerns about size and focus drops. Very similar tune.

Golden? He’s got Amon Rah like profile but add vertical speed. Which gives him the ability to Win in all 3 primary WR roles. There is nothing to guarantee he will produce St Browns 900+ Rookie season. Yet nothing to deter him from it either.

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[Heyjoe4]

After studying Golden a little closer, another player with a similar scouting report was Amon Rah St Brown. Actually Amon Rah reports weren’t as positive to be accurate. He held a grade more in that Top 50-125 area parameters. Golden’s imo was more that Top 15-40 spread.
Also St Brown when used as a Perimter WR lacked the speed to Win vertically and he floundered. When moved inside to Slot he was a perfect fit. Anon Rah had some concerns about size and focus drops. Very similar tune.

Golden? He’s got Amon Rah like profile but add vertical speed. Which gives him the ability to Win in all 3 primary WR roles. There is nothing to guarantee he will produce St Browns 900+ Rookie season. Yet nothing to deter him from it either.

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Interesting comparison. St. Brown is one of those examples of a later pick upping his game in the NFL. Nacua is another in LA. Those guys are hard to find.

Golden's speed and build are more like Tyreek Hill. And if Golden could produce half as much as Hill, well the Packers will have a winner.

 

[tynimiller]

I am still just sitting here praying I got Golden wrong from a prospect perspective...I did not see a first rounder let alone a guy I'd pick over few others that went later...HOPE I'M WRONG in every way possible LOL