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Golden Says His Status as a Rare First-Round WR Pick Doesn't Add Extra Pressure
Matthew Golden is set to boost the Packers' offense as their first first-round wide receiver since 2002, filling a key role with standout speed and playmaking skills.
- With the season days away, the Green Bay Packers announced Matthew Golden will wear a jersey number no Packers player had worn before, days ahead of his expected NFL debut on Sunday at Lambeau Field.
- Selected 23rd overall, Matthew Golden became the Green Bay Packers' first first-round wide receiver since Javon Walker in 2002, signaling a rare draft move on April 24, 2025.
- Listed at 5-foot-11, Matthew Golden ran a 4.29-second 40-yard dash at the combine and had a breakout year at Texas, highlighted by a College Football Playoff Peach Bowl touchdown.
- With Christian Watson sidelined, Matthew Golden may seize immediate opportunities, as coaches and teammates say he appears poised for a significant role in Jordan Love's passing attack.
- Without a 1,000-yard receiver the past three seasons, observers suggest Matthew Golden could break that trend and become a lasting challenge for division opponents.
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Golden says his status as a rare first-round WR pick for Packers doesn’t create extra pressure
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Matthew Golden says he doesn’t feel any extra pressure associated with his status as the first wide receiver drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the opening round in over two decades.
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Golden says his status as a rare first-round WR pick for Packers doesn't create extra pressure
Matthew Golden says he doesn’t feel any extra pressure associated with his status as the first wide receiver drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the opening round in over two decades. Golden’s steady approach helped the former Texas wideout…
Golden not feeling pressure ahead of Packers debut
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Matthew Golden says he doesn’t feel any extra pressure associated with his status as the first wide receiver drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the opening round in over two decades. Golden’s steady approach helped the former Texas wideout deliver a stellar preseason. The No. 23 overall pick in the 2025 draft begins his NFL career Sunday when the Packers host the Detroit Lions. “I just feel like I’ve been waiting my whole life…
Green Bay Packers Make Historic Matthew Golden Announcement Days Before Rookie's NFL Debut
It is just a matter of days before the Green Bay Packers finally set foot on the field to open their 2025 NFL campaign against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field. The Packers are scheduled to face their NFC North division rivals on Sept. 7, which is also expected to be the NFL debut date for rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden.Selected 23rd overall in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft, Golden appears to be in line to have a big role in Green…
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