The Green Bay Packers were thrilled to take wide receiver Matthew Golden 23rd overall in the 2025 NFL draft. After transferring to Texas, the 6-foot, 195-pound target set career highs across the board: 58 catches,

Packers quarterback Jordan Love and receiver Jayden Reed immediately reached out to Golden after the draft and offered a warm welcome. After flying in for rookie minicamp, Golden said he's enjoyed meeting his new teammates and reconnecting with Williams, with whom he'll now share a position room.

The Green Bay Packers selected a wide receiver in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. It was the first time a wide receiver was selected in the first round by the Packers since 2002. That was receiver was none other than Texas Longhorns standout Matthew Golden.