Matthew Golden Shares Photo with Jerry Jones from Cowboys Visit amid NFL Draft Rumors

Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden could have the chance to stay close to home in the 2025 NFL draft.

Golden took a pre-draft visit to the Dallas Cowboys and shared a photo on social media with team owner Jerry Jones:

The Cowboys are widely believed to be eyeing a wide receiver with the No. 12 pick in the draft, as their offense could use a No. 2 option behind star wideout CeeDee Lamb. In its latest mock draft, B/R's NFL Scouting Department predicted that Golden would be Dallas' pick after Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter and Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan were already off the board.

"Golden automatically brings field-stretching natural speed and athleticism to the Cowboys offense," B/R NFL scout Dame Parson said. "Golden's explosiveness and deep speed pair well with Lamb's do-it-all skill set. Quarterback Dak Prescott needs more help in the passing game; Golden has the speed, movement skills and ball skills to make defenses pay for bracketing Lamb."

Golden spent two years at Houston before transferring to Texas for the 2024 campaign. In his lone year with the Longhorns, he led the team with 987 receiving yards and nine touchdowns while ranking second with 58 catches. The Houston native was known for his blistering speed and later wowed scouts at the NFL Scouting Combine by running a 4.29-second 40-yard dash.

Golden would be a strong choice if he's still on the board when Dallas is on the clock in the first round on April 24.