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 5 games he sits WR11, up from WR89 — a climb, not a final rank.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
4,788
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
66.3 pts
13.3 PPG
24 rec · 397 rec yds · 2 rec TD
Week 6 projection
7.0 pts
vs DAL · floor–ceiling 3.0–10.6
Dynasty Value Score over time
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
BuyGolden caught 24 passes for 397 yards in 2026, ranking WR11 through 5 games. The running rank is WR11 through 5 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.
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Redzone & Stalled: Week 5
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Week 4 Dynasty Winners & Losers
Injuries rewrote at least four depth charts this week. Ollie Gordon, Emanuel Wilson and Romeo Doubs inherited jobs, and seven players sat out and lost 300 to 500 points.
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Biggest Overreactions of Week 4
A running back whose score jumped nearly 9,000 points, a 38-point receiver and a quarterback who finally woke up. Which Week 4 reactions to fade.
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Dynasty Waiver Wire Targets: Week 2
Two weeks of real target share, not one good box score — four names earning volume that most rosters haven't noticed yet.
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Dynasty Waiver Wire Targets: Week 1
Five names who earned real volume in Week 1 while sitting almost unrostered — add them before tonight's claims process.
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Week 1 Dynasty Winners & Losers: What the Model Already Knew
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
66.3
PPG
13.3
Rank so far
WR11
Key stats
- Rec: 24 (WR18)
- Rec yds: 397 (WR9)
- Rec TD: 2 (WR17)
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
0/5 Bust 0%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR11so far | 66.3 | 13.3 | 24 | 397 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR89 | 55.5 | 4.0 | 29 | 361 | — | 49 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 17.3 | CHI | 57 plays · 54% pass | 123 · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 10.2 | TB | 55 plays · 55% pass | 21 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 18.5 | ATL | 62 plays · 86% pass | 100 / 1 TD · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 7.8 | NYJ | 47 plays · 62% pass | 58 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 12.5 | MIN | 63 plays · 67% pass | 95 · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 5.4 · scored 17.3 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -11.9.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- CHI-2% · 229 pass yards
- TB+0% · 235 pass yards
- ATL+12% · 261 pass yards
- NYJ-17% · 195 pass yards
- MIN-17% · 195 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 53.2% mean
target share
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
- 2024—
- 202514 G
- 20265 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
- Cushion
- 6.06yd
- YAC above expected
- 1.31yd
- Air yards share
- 40.6%
54th of 81
45th of 81
15th of 81
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 4,788 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.