Robert Golden

Robert Golden is an NFL FS. He last played in 2017 with PIT, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 32nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 69 passing yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 202#

College

Arizona

Draft

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Seasons

2012–2017

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

40.9

32th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55

Pass rush×0.3-0.72

Ball skills×0.25+0.40

Run defense×0.2-0.90

Availability×0.1-0.17

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G	Pass yds
2017	PIT	40.9	9	44
2016	PIT	40.4	9
2015	PIT	46.4	12
2014	PIT	33.7	9	25
2013	PIT	39.7	8
2012	PIT	32.9	5

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Robert Golden has played in 52 regular-season games, all with PIT.

As a passer he has thrown for 69 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. His most productive passing season was 2017 with PIT: 44 yards and 0 touchdowns in 9 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 46.4, in the 47th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

Most passing yards in a game44 vs CIN, 2017 Week 7

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Postseason	JAX	—	—
Week 5	JAX	—	40.1
Week 6	KC	—	39.8
Week 7	CIN	44 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT	39.8
Week 8	DET	—	47.3
Week 11	TEN	—	63.2
Week 12	GB	—	39.5
Week 13	CIN	—	40.8
Week 16	HOU	—	39.9
Week 17	CLE	—	39.1

Robert Golden — common questions

What position does Robert Golden play?: Robert Golden is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Robert Golden played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Robert Golden has played for PIT (2012–2017).
Where did Robert Golden go to college?: Robert Golden played college football at Arizona.
How many touchdowns has Robert Golden scored?: Robert Golden has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Robert Golden's ScoutIndex Rating?: Robert Golden rated 40.9 for 2017, the 32nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Ben RoethlisbergerQB · 2017
Le'Veon BellRB · 2017
Antonio BrownWR · 2017
JuJu Smith-SchusterWR · 2017
Martavis BryantWR · 2017
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Landry JonesQB · 2017
Vance McDonaldTE · 2017

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