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The Athletic Football Show on Matthew Golden

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banking on the talent that he had that made him a first-round pick and actually opening up his repertoire and his opportunities, I'm pretty bought in on what that's going to look like.
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Golden is a breakout candidate with untapped downfield potential

Golden had a limited rookie role but showed promise downfield, ranking top 20 in EPA per target on throws 10+ yards. The source expects him to be a much better player this year as his repertoire and opportunities expand.

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