Today’s free agent analysis for 2024 focuses on Pittsburgh Steelers OLB Markus Golden. A nine-year veteran, he just completed his first season with the team on a two-year Veteran Salary Benefit contract. Golden provided quality play as a reserve behind T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith, including four sacks.
Player: Markus Golden
Position: Outside Linebacker
Experience: 9 Years
Free Agent Status: Unrestricted
2023 Salary Cap Hit: $1,092,500 (Veteran Salary Benefit contract reduced from $1,317,500)
2023 Season Breakdown:
The Steelers found their outside linebacker depth unsatisfactory in 2022 after getting a long look.