The Packers haven't spent a first-round pick on a wide receiver since Javon Walker in 2002. Somehow, they've always seemed to have at least one great receiver since then. But after 2024 when their top speedster suffered a major injury and other pass-catchers didn't fully catch on,

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said the draft room was “ecstatic” when the team picked wide receiver Matthew Golden on the first night of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay.

However, one of their most exciting additions came during the 2025 NFL Draft after selecting Texas Longhorns wide receiver Matthew Golden with the No. 23 pick. Quickly after being selected, Golden was asked about his opinion on his newest quarterback, Jordan Love, to which he gave a very honest response.