Matthew Golden was celebrated by Green Bay Packers fans when he became the first ever wide receiver picked in first round by the team since 2002. He is loving the attention and the hope that fans feel with his selection.
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Green Bay Packers fans chant “Go Pack, Go!” during the third and final day of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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As early as now, he said he is feeling the love from the locals as he starts his life as a Packer.
Golden was among the guests in a baseball event and he got to see up close the fans who are rooting for him.
The 23rd pick, who hails from a small town in Houston, Texas, said he is loving the fact that Green Bay is not that big of a city and almost everybody will recognize him.
“I’m starting to realize Green Bay is not too big,” he said.
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Wide Receiver Matthew Golden of Texas hugs NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected twenty-third overall pick by the Green Bay Packers during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field on April 24, 2025 in Green Bay.
“A lot of people are gonna recognize me. But it’s a blessing just to be able to be around people that care about you and can see you. So for me, it’s just being able to show my face and show that I love being here. I’m ready to put my best foot forward and go out there and play ball.”
High expectations on Matthew Golden
Green Bay received favorable grades for their draft choices last April. Even Matthew McConaughey and Pat McAfee had to react on his selection.
The most prominent one most analysts are raving about is Golden.
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Texas Longhorns receiver Matthew Golden (2) makes a catch during the Lone Star Showdown against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 in College Station, Texas.
The 21-year-old had a great career with Texas Longhorns and is expected to dominate all rookies in a specific statline according to ESPN.
Eric Moody wrote:
Green Bay wideout Matthew Golden will lead all rookies in receiving yards. I think Golden will outshine Hunter and Tetairoa McMillan in the 2025 season. It’s rare for the Packers to take a wide receiver in the first round, and Golden finds himself in an ideal situation with rising quarterback Jordan Love and offensive-minded coach Matt LaFleur. Could Golden be the 2025 version of Brian Thomas Jr.
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