Markus Golden

Drafted 58th overall in the 2nd round of the 2015 draft, Markus Golden arrived from Missouri; Hutchinson CC. He last played in 2023 with PIT, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 60.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 76th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 260#

College

Missouri; Hutchinson CC

Draft

Rd 2, 58th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2023

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

40.5

31th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55

Pass rush×0.3-0.31

Ball skills×0.25-0.69

Run defense×0.2+0.27

Availability×0.1-1.20

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2023	PIT	60.2	11
2022	ARI	54.7	16
2021	ARI	88.4	16
2020	NYG	66.5	16
2019	NYG	76.4	16
2018	ARI	52.8	11
2017	ARI	40.5	4
2016	ARI	97.7	16
2015	ARI	56.3	14

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Markus Golden has played in 120 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: ARI (2015–2018), NYG (2019–2020), ARI (2021–2022), PIT (2023).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 97.7, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	DET	—	40.1
Week 2	IND	—	41.3
Week 3	DAL	—	58.3
Week 4	SF	—	40.9

Markus Golden — common questions

What position does Markus Golden play?: Markus Golden is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Markus Golden played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Markus Golden has played for ARI (2015–2018), NYG (2019–2020), ARI (2021–2022), PIT (2023).
Where did Markus Golden go to college?: Markus Golden played college football at Missouri; Hutchinson CC.
When was Markus Golden drafted?: Markus Golden was selected in round 2, 58th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Markus Golden scored?: Markus Golden has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Markus Golden's ScoutIndex Rating?: Markus Golden rated 60.2 for 2023, the 76th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Kenny PickettQB · 2023
Najee HarrisRB · 2023
George PickensWR · 2023
Jaylen WarrenRB · 2023
Mason RudolphQB · 2023
Diontae JohnsonWR · 2023
Mitchell TrubiskyQB · 2023
Pat FreiermuthTE · 2023

Drafted in round 2, 2015

Landon CollinsLB · pick 33
Donovan SmithOT · pick 34
Mario EdwardsDT · pick 35
T.J. YeldonRB · pick 36
Devin SmithWR · pick 37
Preston SmithDE · pick 38
Eddie GoldmanNT · pick 39
Dorial Green-BeckhamWR · pick 40