2025 NFL Draft: Packers select Texas WR Matthew Golden in 1st round, No. 23 overall – Green Bay Packers
2025-04-25T02:48:14Z
Green Bay drafts receiver in first round for first time in 23 years
packers.com editor GREEN BAY – The first-round receiver drought is over. The Packers on Thursday drafted a receiver in the first round for the first time since 2002, taking Texas wideout Matthew Golden with the No. 23 overall pick. Golden (5-11, 191) caught 58 passes for 987 yards and nine TDs last season at Texas after transferring from Houston. He caught 38 passes each of his two seasons at Houston, for 584 and 404 yards, respectively in 2022 and ’23, and 13 TDs. Golden also returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in ’23. Golden, who is just 21 years old, ran the fastest 40-yard dash time among 39 receivers at the scouting combine, clocking a 4.29. He also tied for first among all receivers with a 1.49 10-yard split. The Packers’ last first-round draft pick at receiver 23 years ago was Javon Walker. Packers Draft Central Follow packers.com’s coverage of the 2025 NFL Draft Growth spurt didn’t rob Packers’ second-round pick of his movement skills Bigger pass catcher also ran the ball some in 2024 Three-year starter at left tackle adds to Green Bay’s O-line depth Massive crowd outside Lambeau Field roared its approval Packers’ first-round pick aims to buy his grandma’s home back Green Bay enters draft with eight selections Hall of Famers included Bobby Dillon, James Lofton, Sterling Sharpe & LeRoy Butler It’s been 85 years since league’s fifth draft was held in Milwaukee Landing a Jordan Love-caliber QB after pick No. 15 is a longshot Packers GM beat all odds when he selected Aaron Rodgers Many candidates but one produced five Super Bowl XXXI starters
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