Packers teammate fired up about Matthew Golden’s second season to come
· Yahoo Sports
Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden’s rookie season flashed some signs of the game-changing speed that Green Bay saw in making him a first-round pick in last spring’s NFL Draft, even if the production was wildly inconsistent.
The former University of Texas speedster was limited to just 29 receptions for 361 yards, and is still in search of his first career touchdown reception.
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However, with the Packers in the throes of OTA practices, fellow wide receiver Jayden Reed is fired up by what he’s seen from Golden, so far this spring.
“It’s going to be a huge jump for M.G., man,” Reed told reporters. “You can tell the game is slowing down for him. He’s learned to play much better. You can tell he’s just more comfortable out there.
“I can speak from my point of view. Me going into Year 2, it was way more smooth just even knowing the playbook. So, he’s gaining that confidence and he’s going to be dangerous for this offense.”
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden (0) runs onto the field before the game against the Carolina Panthers on Nov. 2, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.After an offseason that saw the Packers trade Dontayvion Wicks to the Philadelphia Eagles and allow Romeo Doubs to sign with the New England Patriots as a free agent, the expectation is for Golden to make a major leap as Green Bay’s No. 1 wide receiver this fall.
If Golden can make the kind of strides that Reed and the coaching staff clearly believe he is capable of, he could become one of the most explosive, and vitally important pieces of the Packers’ offense this season, and beyond.
Dec 20, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden (0) runs with the ball against Chicago Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright (26) during the first quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images