Texas WR Matthew Golden could be a possible round one option for the Cowboys

With the talks of blockbuster trades, big free agent signings, and the NFL draft right around the corner, the Dallas Cowboys have found themselves in plenty of headlines regarding wide receivers around the league.

Sitting at 12th overall, the Cowboys have been rumored to like Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan, Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka, and Missouri WR Luther Burden III. One guy we may need to get on our radar is Texas WR Matthew Golden.

Golden had one of the more impressive showings at the NFL Scouting Combine, posting a 4.29 40-yard dash and a 1.49 10-yard split. Golden was as smooth as it comes on film at Texas, but the high-end athleticism was something that was often questioned. After posting such impressive numbers, plenty of teams and scouts will be heading back to the tape to confirm what the testing showed in Indianapolis.

At 5-foot-11, 195-lbs, Golden has nice size and proved at Texas to have the versatility to play both inside and outside. Golden would be the fastest receiver the Cowboys have drafted in quite some time and bring much needed speed and explosiveness to the Cowboys offense, which has been lacking for a while now.

Along with his speed, Golden is one of the better route-runners in this class, showing a nuanced ability to run every route at all three-levels of the field. Golden currently stands at 28th overall on the NFL Mock Draft Database consensus big board and will likely see a nice jump after impressing at the combine.

While Golden was not necessarily in the discussion for the 12th overall pick, we could be hearing that pick up some steam as we move closer to the draft. A potential trade-back could also make a lot of sense for the Cowboys and Matthew Golden pairing that is likely to be talked about much more over the next month and a half.