Rachel Wold
Markus Golden, linebacker, Arizona Cardinals
Golden was selected 58th overall in the same draft class as Johnson, whom we mentioned earlier. So, like Johnson, he is two years into a rookie deal that pays him a grand total of $3.918 million.
That’s less than one million a year. Golden recorded 12.5 sacks in 2016. Those dozen and one-half sacks tied him for third-best in this stat last season. Golden also had four forced fumbles and 51 combined tackles along the way.
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It is certainly not too early to envision Golden hoping for a grand deal considering his vast contributions. And if he continues to excel and keeps playing at a high level, Golden will indeed be up for a large payday once his rookie deal winds down. The Cardinals’ defense ranked No. 2 last year. Keeping Golden aboard long-term would be a great plan.
