Markus Golden
33-Year-Old
Free Agent
2023 Defense Stats
TCKL
20
SACKS
4.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Golden tallied 11 sacks with the Cardinals in 2021 but showed some regression in 2022, finishing the year with 48 tackles (22 solo) and 2.5 sacks before being released by Arizona. He settled for a one-year contract with the Steelers during the offseason, and he'll likely have to compete with rookie fourth-rounder Nick Herbig for snaps to begin the 2023 campaign. Read Past Outlooks
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Headed to Pittsburgh
Golden and the Steelers agreed Wednesday to a one-year deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Golden was released by Arizona this offseason after struggling to make an impact in 2022, recording just 48 tackles and 2.5 sacks across 17 regular-season appearances. The 2015 second-round pick has three career double-digit sack campaigns, most recently in 2021, but he's totaled just 13.5 sacks in his other five seasons combined. In Pittsburgh, Golden will likely compete with rookie fourth-round pick Nick Herbig for snaps behind T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith.
Golden was released by Arizona this offseason after struggling to make an impact in 2022, recording just 48 tackles and 2.5 sacks across 17 regular-season appearances. The 2015 second-round pick has three career double-digit sack campaigns, most recently in 2021, but he's totaled just 13.5 sacks in his other five seasons combined. In Pittsburgh, Golden will likely compete with rookie fourth-round pick Nick Herbig for snaps behind T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith.
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Measurables Review
How do Markus Golden's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"Weight
260 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.90 sec
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Golden's seven pro campaigns have been interspersed with quiet stretches and sudden outbursts, as evidenced by four years with 4.5 or fewer sacks and three with double-digit tallies. Last season was one of the flare-ups, with the then 30-year-old again erupting for 11 sacks among his 48 tackles across 16 games. Golden also matched his career high in forced fumbles with four and recovered a career-best two fumbles. The pass rusher will aim to put together the first back-to-back campaigns with 10-plus sacks of his career this year.
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Will be released
The Cardinals are releasing Golden on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Logs sack against Broncos
Golden finished Sunday's Week 15 loss to Denver with seven tackles (five solo), including one sack.
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Full-go for Week 1
Golden (toe) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's season opener against the Chiefs, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Receives one-year extension
The Cardinals and Golden (toe) agreed to a one-year extension Friday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
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Limited on Thursday
Golden (toe) was a limited paricipant during the Cardinals' practice Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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