Breakdown: A young receiver with big-time speed and playmaking ability is coming to Green Bay. The first-round streak is over at wide receiver, and Golden could not only help replace Christian Watson's speed right away in 2025 but also develop into Jordan Love's new No. 1 target. Golden caught 58 passes and scored nine touchdowns for Texas in 2024.

The Green Bay Packers made eight picks during the 2025 NFL draft. The class started with Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden at No. 23 overall in the first round and finished with at No. 250 overall in the seventh round.