Matthew Golden
22-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
29
YDS
361
TD
0
AVG
12.4
TAR
44
2025 Projections
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Productive postseason debut in loss
Golden brought in four of five targets for 84 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 31-27 wild-card loss to the Bears on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
The speedy rookie put together an inconsistent debut campaign, but he was a key part of the Packers' success in his first career postseason game. Golden finished tied for second in catches and as the runner-up in receiving yards as well for Green Bay on the night, and he flashed with a 36-yard reception and a 23-yard touchdown grab that came with under seven minutes remaining in the contest. Golden finished the 2025 regular season with a 29-361-0 line on 44 targets, a 10-49-0 tally on the ground and 28 punt-return yards across 14 games. Considering Romeo Doubs is a candidate to leave via unrestricted free agency this offseason, Golden should be primed for a busy and more productive second season.
The speedy rookie put together an inconsistent debut campaign, but he was a key part of the Packers' success in his first career postseason game. Golden finished tied for second in catches and as the runner-up in receiving yards as well for Green Bay on the night, and he flashed with a 36-yard reception and a 23-yard touchdown grab that came with under seven minutes remaining in the contest. Golden finished the 2025 regular season with a 29-361-0 line on 44 targets, a 10-49-0 tally on the ground and 28 punt-return yards across 14 games. Considering Romeo Doubs is a candidate to leave via unrestricted free agency this offseason, Golden should be primed for a busy and more productive second season.
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5' 11"Weight
191 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.29 secHand Length
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Closes regular season with one grab
Golden caught one of three targets for eight yards in Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Vikings. He finished his rookie regular season with 29 receptions for 361 yards on 44 targets and 10 rushes for 49 yards over 14 games.
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Minimal usage in loss
Golden rushed twice for four yards and didn't catch his lone target during Saturday's 22-16 overtime loss to the Bears.
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Emerges late in loss
Golden recorded three receptions on four targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Broncos.
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In clear for Sunday
Golden (wrist) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest at Denver, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
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Stays limited at practice
Golden (wrist) was limited at Thursday's practice.
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Development a priority in 2026
Golden is a player the Packers will likely try to get the ball to more often next season, Rob Demovsky of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Despite using a first-round pick on Golden last April, 23rd overall, Green Bay didn't make him a focal point of the passing game. The Texas product wound up with only 29 catches on 44 targets through 14 regular-season games while also getting 10 carries, producing 410 yards from scrimmage and zero TDs. However, Golden showed his explosiveness in a wild-card loss to the Bears, taking a receiver screen 23 yards to the end zone while nimbly avoiding multiple defenders. With Romeo Doubs likely headed elsewhere in free agency and quarterback Jordan Love having already said Golden didn't get the ball enough as a rookie, he could be primed for a Year 2 breakout.
Despite using a first-round pick on Golden last April, 23rd overall, Green Bay didn't make him a focal point of the passing game. The Texas product wound up with only 29 catches on 44 targets through 14 regular-season games while also getting 10 carries, producing 410 yards from scrimmage and zero TDs. However, Golden showed his explosiveness in a wild-card loss to the Bears, taking a receiver screen 23 yards to the end zone while nimbly avoiding multiple defenders. With Romeo Doubs likely headed elsewhere in free agency and quarterback Jordan Love having already said Golden didn't get the ball enough as a rookie, he could be primed for a Year 2 breakout.