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Matthew Golden
WRGreen Bay Packers
5'11" · 191 lbs · Age 23 · Yr 2 · 19 GP · Texas · Rd 1, Pick 23 (2025)
Matthew Golden
WRGreen Bay Packers
5'11" · 191 lbs · Age 23 · Yr 2 · 19 GP · Texas · Rd 1, Pick 23 (2025)
5'11" · 191 lbs · Age 23 · Yr 2 · 19 GP · Texas · Rd 1, Pick 23 (2025)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 14, 2025, Questionable (Wrist) · 4 months ago.
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2026 Season
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FP/G
8.8
Tgt/G
4.8
Rec/G
79.4
Rec YDs/G
0.4
Rec TDs/G
83%
Snap%
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Matthew Golden is a 2nd-year wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers. Listed at age 23, 5'11", 191 lbs. Drafted in the 1st round (23rd overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Texas. In 2026 he played 5 games and recorded 24 receptions, 397 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs, ranking 11th among NFL WRs. Across 19 games over 2 seasons, his career totals include 53 career receptions, 758 career receiving yards, 2 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 79. Browse Matthew Golden's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 44 | 24 | 54.5 | 397 | 79.4 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 44 | 29 | 65.9 | 361 | 25.8 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 88 | 53 | 60.2 | 758 | 39.9 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Avg | 9.5 | 44.0 | 26.5 | 379.0 | 1.0 | 27.5 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GB | 44 | 24 | 397 | 2 | 54.5% | 2.80 | 6.1 | +0.45 | 14.7 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GB | 3 | 30 | 15 | 13.5 | 10.40 | 6.50 | 0.000 | 10.0% | 90.0 |
| 2025 | GB | 14 | 44 | 29 | 12.5 | 9.00 | 3.50 | 0.000 | 2.3% | 81.7 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability86%
2026 Season100%
Shutdown Seasons0 of 5