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The Green Bay Packers have a nice situation with Romeo Doubs looking solid. But even Doubs has been impressed by another receiver. And that rising rookie is turning heads during the Packers’ 2025 OTAs.
Matthew Golden, the Packers’ first-round draft pick, is making noise already. Doubs called the rookie a stud, according to a post on X by Ryan Wood.
“Kid’s a stud, man,” Doubs said. “Doesn’t really say much. He just comes in and works. He’s been real consistent in that area. If he has any questions for me, he comes to me. If he goes to Jayden (Reed), he goes to Jayden. He makes sure he asks as many questions as he can. Cause he is a rookie. Kid is playing fast right now, so I’m excited to see it.”
Green Bay loved it when Golden dropped all the way to the No. 23 spot in the first round. It’s hard to get a top-level wide receiver without a top-10 pick, but Golden remained available and the Packers snapped him up.
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said he likes the professionalism of Golden, according to atozsports.com.
“I just like his approach, how he comes to work every day,” head coach Matt LaFleur said. “He gives great effort, his attitude has been outstanding. Obviously he’s a talented young player. Still get a lot to learn, but I think he’s shown improvement every day.”
Andy Herman’s post on X summed it up nicely.
Everything Matthew Golden does just looks natural. Routes, catching, returning – just born to do it.
Also, he’s already making plays, according to a post on X by Ryan Wood.
Matthew Golden already making an impression. Caught an 11-yard out from Malik Willis on second-team offense during 2-minute drill. Bumped up to starters on next 2-minute series and caught 9-yard out from Jordan Love, one play before touchdown to Jayden Reed.
What really (stands) out early is (the) same thing everyone who’s ever coached Golden has said: tremendous hands. Looks like a natural receiving the football.
The hands part was echoed by Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst.
“When you watch him, he arguably has some of the best hands in the draft,” Gutekunst said. “Not only coming back to it and running through it, but when he tracked it over his shoulder and stuff too. He’s a strong athlete. He’s versatile, he’s gonna do a lot of things. But we certainly felt that he could play outside, and that was important to us.”
Of course, receivers have to keep their quarterback happy. And Golden has been working on that as well, according to nytimes.com.
“Just gain his trust, man,” Golden said of developing a relationship with Love. “That’s from me just being able to put my best foot forward every day. Just go out there and create that chemistry with him.”
Meanwhile, Love said he likes the way Golden has integrated himself into the team.
“He’s a great...
