Christian Booher of SI.com highlighted wide receivers the Lions might target in each round of the NFL draft, beginning with one of the fastest pass catchers in this year’s crop. He began with Texas receiver Matthew Golden, a first-round pick who might provide dangerous speed to the offense.Lions Make Big Move on OffenseBooher projected the Lions will select Golden with the 28th overall choice, but he also noted that the Texas receiver’s stock has risen following a solid showing at the NFL combine.
“He has incredible speed, as proven by his 4.29 40-yard sprint in Indianapolis. Booher noted, “He also has excellent footwork, can run any route in the route tree, and has solid hands.”
Goff already has a Pro Bowl candidate in Amon-Ra St. Brown and two solid running backs in David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs.
Booher stated that Golden had a lot of success in college, with 58 receptions for 987 yards and nine touchdowns in his final season with the Longhorns.
“With some return ability also at his disposal, Golden could contribute at the NFL level in a number of ways,” according to Booher. “If the Lions are looking to add another burner to their crop of wideouts, Golden is one of the best options available.”
“Williams has one season remaining on his four-year, $17.462 million rookie contract. To keep Williams beyond the 2025 season, Detroit has three options: a new contract before the present one expires, a franchise tag next summer, or the fifth-year option,” Inabinett noted.
Though Williams showed spurts of great performance and brought speed to Detroit’s offense, he has also dealt with a number of off-the-field difficulties during his tenure in Detroit. This includes separate punishments for gambling and breaking the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy. If the Lions choose to choose Golden, they will have the opportunity to examine the Texas receiver during his rookie season to see whether he can replace Williams in the offense or if they will want to sign Williams to a new contract.
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