The Green Bay Packers made one of their boldest moves in recent memory when they drafted Matthew Golden No. 23 overall in 2025.

Seeing as that draft took place at Lambeau Field, there was no better time for Mark Murphy to announce the Texas wide receiver was coming to the Packers.

Green Bay's offense was desperate for a new weapon, and that became even more clear when they lost Romeo Doubs heading into the 2026 season.

After a disappointing rookie season where Golden only finished with 361 yards and didn't have a touchdown until the playoffs, the 23-year-old has taken a gigantic leap in year two.

Golden has already surpassed 500 receiving yards on the year, and his three touchdowns prove just how vital he's been to Jordan Love's offense.

That said, Golden knows he could be at more than three touchdowns, and drops were a major issue on Sunday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys.

Golden told Love to keep trusting him, and the Packers star quarterback did exactly that. Love threw the ball Golden's way time and time again, as proven by his career-high 13 targets.

When speaking to the media on Tuesday, Oct. 20, offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich discussed why the team isn't fazed in the slightest by Golden's drops in Week 7.

He may not have done much during his rookie season, but Golden is coming off back-to-back training camps where he "barely dropped any passes," according to ESPN's Rob Demovsky.

Demovsky included a quote from Stenavich where he said, "You just gotta trust yourself," and Golden expressed that post-game on Sunday, Oct. 18.

Knowing he left a touchdown or two on the table, Golden was frustrated with himself, and it's crazy to see someone so young be fed up after a six-reception game for 104 yards.

Stenavich said, "I'm not concerned because I know what kind of player he is," and that just goes to show how much confidence this team truly has in the former Longhorn.

Golden finished his college career 25 yards shy of 2,000, and he averaged double-digit yards per reception in all three of his seasons in Austin.

Officially, Golden is sixth in the entire league with his 501 receiving yards this year. He trails fellow Packers wideout Christian Watson by 37 yards, but there's still a sizeable gap between Golden's 501 yards and league-leading Jackson Smith-Njigba's 717.