Potential future Steelers WR Matthew Golden clocks insane 40 time at NFL Scouting Combine
Potential future Steelers WR Matthew Golden clocks insane 40 time at NFL Scouting Combine
The Pittsburgh Steelers may have just found their next wide receiver of the future at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine—and he's blazing fast.
Matthew Golden, a wide receiver out of Texas University, who has been linked to the Pittsburgh Steelers in a variety of mock drafts, just posted one of the fastest 40-yard dash times at the combine, with an unofficial 4.3 seconds flat.
Golden had a strong 2024 regular season, producing 987 receiving yards and 9 TDs on just 58 receptions, with an incredible 17 yards per catch.
His teammate, fellow Texas Longhorn WR Isaiah Bond, boldly claimed that he would set the 40-yard dash record, yet Golden left his unofficial 4.4 in the dust in hilarious fashion.
Golden's strong combine performance leaves many fans wondering if the Pittsburgh Steelers should draft the lightning-quick receiver with their 21st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. While the decision was met with skepticism leading up to the combine, no one can deny what an incredible move that would be now.
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