Markus Golden was drafted No. 58 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Missouri. 127 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 26 · #58 overall
Markus Golden Missouri Draft
Markus Golden was drafted No. 58 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Missouri. 127 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #58
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 127
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3315th at Missouri
The pick
How Markus Golden came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Missouri
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 260 lbs
- Hometown
- St. Louis, MO
- Pre-draft board
- No. 75 prospect77.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
127 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Games played
- 127
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3315th among Missouri picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2370% of career value
- Final season
- 20238 years after the draft
Around pick 58
Who came off the board on either side of Markus Golden.
Ole Miss
Wisconsin
Colorado State
Nebraska
Missouri in the 2015 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Missouri
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Missouri · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#239
Jeff Cross
DE · MIA · 1988
Missouri · 1× Pro Bowl
#7
Aldon Smith
DE · SF · 2011
Missouri · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#32
Evander Hood
DE · PIT · 2009
Missouri
#23
Shane Ray
DE · DEN
Missouri
#60
Kony Ealy
DE · CAR · 2014
Missouri
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Markus Golden in the 2015 NFL Draft
Markus Golden is a Defensive end out of Missouri selected No. 58 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2015 NFL Draft. 127 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Missouri has produced 108 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Markus Golden drafted?
Markus Golden was selected No. 58 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 26). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/markus-golden.
What college did Markus Golden play for?
Markus Golden played college football at Missouri in the SEC. See every Missouri draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/missouri-tigers.
How did Markus Golden's NFL career turn out?
127 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/markus-golden.