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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

76.4

94th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48

Pass rush×0.3+2.67

Ball skills×0.25-0.70

Run defense×0.2+2.18

Availability×0.1+1.30

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.

2019 splits

regular season

2019 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	DAL	—	39.6
Week 2	BUF	—	56.8
Week 3	TB	—	95.3
Week 4	WAS	—	46.6
Week 5	MIN	—	72.6
Week 6	NE	—	47.9
Week 7	ARI	—	41.6
Week 8	DET	—	63.3
Week 9	DAL	—	40.6
Week 10	NYJ	—	85.5
Week 12	CHI	—	96.9
Week 13	GB	—	40.2
Week 14	PHI	—	74
Week 15	MIA	—	50.1
Week 16	WAS	—	90.5
Week 17	PHI	—	40.4

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.

Related players

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