Markus Golden Fantasy Stats

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Markus Golden is looking like an excellent rental linebacker for the team in 2023, and The Athletic's Mark Kaboly thinks Golden is much better than Melvin Ingram and Malik Reed of the last two years, at least in the football-in-shorts version during the offseason. Golden should excel as an edge rusher in Pittsburgh's scheme, as he's quick off the ball and explosive rushing the passer. It remains to be seen how many snaps the 32-year-old veteran has left in him per game, but with T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith holding down 85 percent of the per-game snaps, Golden might only be needed to rush the opposing quarterback in 2023.

Outside linebacker Markus Golden reached an agreement to join the Pittsburgh Steelers on a one-year deal. The 32-year-old spent seven seasons with the Arizona Cardinals and two seasons with the New York Giants, totaling 47 sacks in his career. Last season with Arizona, he only produced 2.5 sacks but posted 11 sacks in 2021. Ultimately, he's likely just a rotational pass-rusher at this point in his career, but he could make an impact rushing opposite T.J. White in spots if makes the 53-man roster for the 2023 season. The Steelers led the NFL in total sacks every year from 2017-2021, and with a healthy Watt, they could get back to that standing.

The Arizona Cardinals are releasing pass-rusher Markus Golden on Friday, according to a source. It comes after Golden had 11 sacks with the Cardinals in 2020. However, he fell back to Earth last season, finishing with only 2.5 sacks, 48 tackles (22 solo), seven tackles for loss and 20 QB hits in 17 games (14 starts) in the desert. The 31-year-old former second-round pick by the Cardinals in 2015 has three seasons of double-digit sacks in his career, but outside of those years he's done very little. Teams that consider him on the open market this offseason will be hoping he can go off again in the sack department.

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Markus Golden has signed a one-year extension worth up to $6.5 million dollars that will keep him under contract through the 2023 season. With the loss of Chandler Jones in the offseason, the Cardinals will rely heavily on Golden, who finished with 11 sacks and 48 tackles (33 solo) last season. The 31-year-old will look to be a big part of slowing down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs' high-powered offense in Week 1, as the Cardinals will need all they can get out of their playmakers on defense in this one.

The Arizona Cardinals placed linebacker Markus Golden and reserve offensive lineman Sean Harlow on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Golden has 11 sacks on the season, so if he's unavailable to play in a huge Week 17 game against the Dallas Cowboys, the Cardinals defense will be missing one of their key pass-rushers. If Golden doesn't clear the league's COVID protocols, Devon Kennard and Dennis Gardeck would be asked to step up alongside Chandler Jones. Along with his 11 sacks this year, Golden has 45 tackles (31 solo), 10 tackles for loss, 19 QB hits, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 15 games. The Cowboys offense looked to be in early season form in their blowout of the Washington Football Team on Sunday night, so the Cardinals will have a tough task in front of them this week.

The Arizona Cardinals are re-signing pass-rusher Markus Golden to a two-year deal that will pay him $9 million on Monday, according to a source. Golden left Arizona for the New York Giants, but he was traded back for a sixth-round draft pick last year and has now elected to stay in the desert. The 30-year-old had a career-high 12.5 sacks back in 2016 and had his second double-digit sack total (10) in his lone season with the Giants in 2019. In 16 games (nine starts) between New York and Arizona last year, Golden disappointed with just 33 combined tackles (six for loss), 20 QB hits, one interception, one fumble recovery and 4.5 sacks. He'll return to join recently signed All-Pro pass-rusher J.J. Watt on Arizona's defensive line.

New York Giants free-agent linebacker Markus Golden has until July 22 to find a new team after the Giants put a May 5 tender on him, but there is no indication that any other team is interested in signing him for more than one year and $4.125 million. If another team wanted him for more, it's clear that Golden would've signed by now. SNY's Ralph Vacchiano gets the sense that the Giants feel pretty confident he'll play for them in 2020. The former second-rounder had a great year with the G-Men in 2019, racking up a career-high 72 tackles and recording 10 sacks. But Golden put up just 30 total tackles and 2.5 sacks in his final year in Arizona in 2018 and isn't a great bet to return to double-digit sacks for IDP gamers.

The New York Giants placed the rare UFA tender on defensive end/outside linebacker Markus Golden on Monday, according to a source. If Golden remains an unsigned free agent past July 22, he can only play for the Giants in 2020, who would maintain Golden's exclusive rights. The 29-year-old pass-rusher returned to double-digit sacks in 2019 with the G-Men, recording 10 sacks, 72 tackles (37 solo), 13 tackles for loss and 27 QB hits in a full 16-game season. He also recovered a fumble for a touchdown. Golden has encountered a cold free-agent market, though, so he may have to return to New York for a year or settle for a one-year deal elsewhere.

Free-agent linebacker Markus Golden is the only player on the open market that had double-digit sacks in 2019. Golden recorded 10 sacks in 16 games last year and was sixth in the league with 27 quarterback hits while being tied for 14th with 13 tackles for a loss. He was believed to be asking for $10 million per season, according to a source, but he won't be getting that now. It's unlikely that New York will re-sign Golden after already adding Kyle Fackrell for one year and $4.6 million. The Giants are likely to add a low-priced veteran later on as they look to boost their pass rush. Golden earned $3.75 million last year and made another $1 million for reaching 10 sacks. The 29-year-old had a good season in 2019, but fantasy owners in IDP leagues shouldn't be expecting a repeat necessarily.

New York Giants impending free-agent linebacker Markus Golden has interest in re-signing with the Giants, but he will also endeavor to test the free-agent market, according to a source. Golden led the Giants with 10 sacks in the 2019 season, his first with the G-Men. However, aside from a career-high 12.5-sack season in his second year in the league in 2016 with Arizona, Golden had been a disappointment in his three other seasons in the desert after being drafted in the second round. The soon-to-be 29-year-old had a career-high 72 total tackles (37 solo) and one fumble recovery last season. You certainly shouldn't expect him to be on the IDP map again in 2020.