First Round Pick #23 - Matthew Golden WR - Texas

[longtimefan]

Concern and cutting because of a concern are 2 different things.

Could they trade him because of that concern or not offer a long term contract because of

In my OP did I never ever say he gets cut?

I said a 3 rd then cut or retire and golden is replacing him

 

[longtimefan]

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[longtimefan]

True to form this is what this pick will be by tomorrow

He sucks

A reach

He isn’t who I wanted

He is great

 

[Snoops]

He also is very coordinated. He can contort his body and not break stride. He had poor QB play and if it was better his numbers would be through the roof.

I was thinking CB as the DTs I wanted were gone. Think we can still get a decent one later though.

I'm happy with the pick and Love should be ecstatic.

But I wonder if the Giants offered us the same deal they did the Texans. I would have taken that.

What the falcons paid to move up… was better yikes

 

[Dantés]

This is outstanding.

Great job, everyone!

 

[milani]

Let’s see what experts say

Packers draft WR Matthew Golden: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

The Texas wide receiver posted the fastest 40-yard dash time at February's NFL Scouting Combine.

www.nytimes.com

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25188205-matthew-golden-nfl-draft-2025-scouting-report-green-bay-packers-wr

Just feel that he is a talented athlete but we had other areas of concern that could have been a priority. We are heavy on wide outs although at least one is hurt every week.

 

[longtimefan]

Just feel that he is a talented athlete but we had other areas of concern that could have been a priority. We are heavy on wide outs although at least one is hurt every week.

So your positive Doubs and Watson are fully healed and no issues?

 

[Pugger]

Where does he fit in their offense? Is he better than Doubs or Wicks? He has speed but isn't a logical replacement for Watson at 6 ft. He wasn't even the Longhorns No 1 WR until late in the season.
Face it, it was a desperation pick. The draft looked good until the about Pick 17 and then turned sour real fast. Gute was handcuffed. I doubt he'll see the field much this season.

Watson probably won't be back until late October. Doubs is one more hit in the head towards retirement. IMO WR was/is a need.

 

[longtimefan]

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Watson probably won't be back until late October. Doubs is one more hit in the head towards retirement. IMO WR was/is a need.

Ty

Watson maybe October? Doubs serious head issues

If we isn’t a need then I give up

 

[DoURant]

Just feel that he is a talented athlete but we had other areas of concern that could have been a priority. We are heavy on wide outs although at least one is hurt every week.

When Grant and Harmon went off the board, DL was out. When Stewart went, Ezeiruaku was the last 1st Rd Edge left and he's only 6'2". Is CB a priority? Jaire is still here, Hobbs, Valentine, Nixon, and 2 rookies from last year in King and Hadden. If they drafted CB in round 1, then that signals Jaire is gone. Hairston is fast, but on the lighter side, and Johnson dropped out of the 1st due to injury concerns. Honestly, WR was a need and they probably took the most logical guy left, at a position where there is a hole to fill due to Watson's injury. I'm good with the pick, on to Day 2.

 

[RicFlairoftheNFL]

I'm mixed on this. We need CB OL and WR help. We got the best available WR...I love the speed, route running, like the hands. 5'11 190 not a fan. He's Randall Cobb, but as a 1st round pick not a 3rd as Cobb was.

What upsets me is Donovan Jackson goes 24 to an in division rival, at more of a need position.

Also once he started dropping am I the ONLY one who's BP raised with the prospect that Gutey just MIGHT take Deion's kid? And raised in a bad way?

 

[milani]

So your positive Doubs and Watson are fully healed and no issues?

Even fully healed they can easily get hurt the first time they suit up again.

 

[Thirteen Below]

When Grant and Harmon went off the board, DL was out. When Stewart went, Ezeiruaku was the last 1st Rd Edge left and he's only 6'2". Is CB a priority? Jaire is still here, Hobbs, Valentine, Nixon, and 2 rookies from last year in King and Hadden. If they drafted CB in round 1, then that signals Jaire is gone. Hairston is fast, but on the lighter side, and Johnson dropped out of the 1st due to injury concerns. Honestly, WR was a need and they probably took the most logical guy left, at a position where there is a hole to fill due to Watson's injury. I'm good with the pick, on to Day 2.

Yeah, yeah, blah blah blah. But other than those minor, trivial details, what possible reason would there be for pissing away this pick on him ?

 

[XPack]

I'm happy. I think his ceiling is higher than Doubs and Wicks. With him and Watson, on the field, we'll have a proper one-two punch going on, which will help others too. Esp as Gute said, on 3rd downs wed have another key impact player.

 

[AmishMafia]

Also once he started dropping am I the ONLY one who's BP raised with the prospect that Gutey just MIGHT take Deion's kid? And raised in a bad way?

Yes.

Gute is not in the habit of overdrafting a player at a position we don't need. And frankly, he didn't "start dropping". He was always going to go in the mid 2nd to 3rd, unless some team gets desperate in the early 2nd. Wouldn't be too surprised if we pass on him again. Having only watched parts of 2 Colorado games, I wasn't very impressed.

 

[AmishMafia]

I think this selection underscores how important having a field stretcher is to the Packer offensive scheme. I think Golden is going to get 1 to 3 deep passes a game just to keep the defense on their toes. This will help free up the underneath for Doubs, Reed, Wicks, and Kraft.

I thought signing Hardman was a stop-gap bandaid till Watson returned, but maybe the Packers want a long term option. Fully expected a day 2 pick at WR, but not in the first.

I was really getting pleased when Harmon, Baron, and Johnson were still around near 23. The fact that Johnson still didn't get picked means that what we don't know (that all 32 GMs know) is that the injury is fairly bad for his outlook.