Matthew Golden
  • Matthew Golden

  • WR
  • , Green Bay Packers
  • 22
  • 190 lbs
  • 6' 0"
  • Texas
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Draft note
by John Paulsen
The Packers broke a long-standing trend by selecting Golden, their first receiver taken in the first round since Javon Walker in 2002. While his underlying metrics—yards per route run and YAC per reception—were middling, Golden brings legit 4.29 speed and a physical edge that Green Bay’s receiving corps has lacked. Matt Harmon of Reception Perception praised Golden’s ability in contested situations, calling him “truly special” and a “sneaky tough downfield wideout with good hands.” That gives him a potential path to fantasy relevance, even if his rookie-year volume is uncertain. Christian Watson is reportedly “ahead of schedule” in his return from an ACL injury, which could complicate Golden’s early-season role. Still, the Packers are clearly high on his skill set. While he may be a better real-life asset early on, Golden has the tools to emerge as a deep threat or contested catch specialist as the year wears on. Consider him a stash with WR4 upside and room to grow.

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2025 Strength of Schedule - GB

W1W2W3W4W5W6W7W8W9W10W11W12W13W14W15W16W17W18
25
DET
12
WAS
31
@CLE
26
@DAL
BYE23
CIN
4
@ARI
11
@PIT
16
CAR
5
PHI
9
@NYG
32
MIN
25
@DET
3
CHI
13
@DEN
3
@CHI
28
BAL
32
@MIN

Schedule difficulty based on schedule-adjusted, positional defensive ranking. Top DEF = 1, bottom DEF = 32.