Report: Dallas Cowboys to meet with Texas WR Matthew Golden

According to FOX’s Jordan Schultz, Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden is visiting the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday. Golden is fresh off a trip to Tampa Bay with the Buccaneers. An in-demand player, Golden is certainly a candidate to be selected in the first round.

“Sources: Texas WR Matthew Golden is visiting the #Cowboys on Thursday after meeting with the #Bucs today,” Schultz said via X. “Golden ran a blazing 4.29 in the 40-yard dash, and people inside the Longhorns program rave about him — calling him a natural leader, consistent worker and a big-game performer.”

Golden spent just one season on the 40 Acres however, he played in 16 games. His 58 receptions were second on the team while the 987 yards and nine touchdowns both led Texas. The start was a slower one but once Golden got comfortable with Quinn Ewers, the tandem was a tough one to stop.

The “big-game performer” tag in Schultz’s report likely comes from how Golden played in the College Football Playoff. Arizona State fell victim to a seven-catch, 149-yard performance in the Peach Bowl quarterfinal. Golden caught a touchdown as well, being the game-tying one on 4th and 13 in overtime.

Postseason success can turn into NFL Draft stock increasing at a high rate. Alongside an impressive NFL combine, teams have seen their interest in Golden grow. And the visit signifies that Dallas is right in the mix for the Lone Star State native.

Dallas Cowboys in search of a WR2 in NFL Draft

There is no doubt about who is WR1 in Dallas. CeeDee Lamb has been one of the NFL’s best since being drafted in 2020. At the time, Lamb was joining the Cowboys to be a partner in crime for Amari Cooper. Now, the front office might be attempting to pull a similar move.

Dak Prescott needs another weapon and badly. Brandin Cooks was supposed to be the team’s secondary receiver last year but a mix of injuries and poor performances did not bring a ton of success. A big-time name was not brought in via free agency, leaving the draft and the final opportunity to add one.

Even before news of these meetings emerged, Golden has been a name linked to Dallas. If the former Texas and Houston Cougars pass catcher is going to wear a star on his helmet, taking him at No. 12 is likely the only path forward.