Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden signed his NFL rookie contract last week. After being selected 23rd overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, Golden inked his deal totaling $17.5 million over 4 years and with a signing bonus of $9.4 million. Looking ahead, Golden already has plans for what he wants to do with his multi-million-dollar bonus.
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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur during the Green Bay Charity Softball Game hosted by Jordan Love on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute, Wis.
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Matthew Golden Already Knows What He Will Do With Signing Bonus
Matthew Golden signed his rookie contract with the Green Bay Packers on May 19. While his total guaranteed salary was locked in at approximately 17.5 million dollars, he was awarded $9.4 million of the deal up front as a signing bonus.
As the recent draft picks sign their rookie deals across the league, many will be dreaming of what they can do with their newfound wealth. For Golden, there’s no imagination necessary in terms of plotting his first steps. He already has a project in mind, which involves re-purchasing his childhood home.
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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.
Golden was raised in the home, owned by his grandmother, who has since passed on. The family lost the home several years ago, but with his new millions, Golden is intent on getting it back.
21 y/o Matthew Golden, drafted 23rd overall by the, plans to use his multi-million dollar NFL signing bonus to buy back his grandmother’s old house, where he grew up, after the family lost it several years ago 🙌🏽💯 pic.twitter.com/TOvDD0CWD7
— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) April 28, 2025
Matthew Golden Always Knew What He Would Do With His NFL Money
Even prior to joining the Green Bay Packers, Golden had his heart set on the move. In an interview with On3 prior to the draft, Golden affirmed that it was his number one goal after being drafted.
“Definitely get my grandma a house, man. We lost our property a couple of years ago. That’s somewhere I grew up when I was younger. It’d be a blessing to be able to get that back for my family. That’s where they all grew up, that’s where I grew up.”
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Wide receiver Matthew Golden holds a Green Bay Packers jersey after being selected with the 23rd pick during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The draft runs through April 26.
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Family clearly means a lot to Golden. To own his childhood home is a truly special thing for him. As he begins his pro journey, it is very apparent that he is doing it not only to pursue his own dream and put on a show for the fans, but to support and represent his loved ones.
Granny ya babyboy made it. I know you looking down at me smiling 💞. #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/mXWd6wayfC
— Matthew Golden (@MatthewGolden_) May 18, 2025
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