Matthew Golden
Wide Receiver
Ht: 5' 11" Wt: 191 Age: 22 Exp: 0 years College: Texas Drafted: 2025 R1 23
Avg FF PTS
4.67
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
70
Position Rank: 89th
Projected FF PTS
N/A
Week 22
Upside / Downside
-8.07
Week 22
Posted: 2/17/2026 6:28 pm GMT
Green Bay Packers WR Matthew Golden is believed to have a bigger target share in the team's offense in 2026.
Huddle Up: Golden had a hard time finding his footing in the Packers' deep wide receiver room in 2025. With 2026 being his second year in the league, and roster moves expected, he could see the larger target share that is being projected. Until the depth chart settles down, though, he remains a flex play or WR3 in deeper leagues at most.
Posted: 1/11/2026 3:42 am GMT
Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love completed 24 of his 46 passes for 323 yards and four touchdowns and added an 11-yard run in a 31-27 loss to the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card playoff game. RB Josh Jacobs rushed 19 times for 55 yards and caught a three-yard pass, and RB Emanuel Wilson was given just one carry for three yards. WR Romeo Doubs finished with eight receptions for a team-high 124 yards and a score, and WR Matthew Golden had four receptions for 84 yards and caught his first career touchdown. WR Jayden Reed had four catches for 43 yards and a score and chipped in a 14-yard run, and WR Christian Watson finished with three grabs for 36 yards and a score. TE Luke Musgrave was limited to one catch for nine yards. LB Edgerrin Cooper had a team-high eight tackles, including six solo stops, and a pass defensed, and S Evan Williams logged seven tackles, including six solo stops.
Posted: 1/08/2026 7:58 pm GMT
Green Bay Packers OL Zach Tom (back, knee) did not practice on Thursday, Jan. 8, and is listed as questionable. DL Warren Brinson (foot), S Javon Bullard (knee), LB Nick Niemann (pectoral), WR Dontayvion Wicks (concussion), and QB Malik Willis (shoulder, hamstring) were limited in practice on Thursday and are listed as questionable. G Aaron Banks (rest) was limited in practice and no longer appears on the injury report. LB Edgerrin Cooper (shoulder), WR Matthew Golden (Achilles), and DE Lukas Van Ness (foot) practiced in full on Thursday and no longer appear on the injury report..
Posted: 1/08/2026 7:55 pm GMT
Green Bay Packers WR Matthew Golden (Achilles) practiced in full all week and is no longer listed on the injury report.
Huddle Up: Golden has had a slow rookie season, so he can be avoided in playoff pools this postseason. However, Golden can earn a better role in the 2026 season with a strong showing in the playoffs.
Posted: 1/07/2026 8:23 pm GMT
Green Bay Packers DT Warren Brinson (foot), S Javon Bullard (knee), LB Nick Niemann (pectoral), OT Zach Tom (back, knee), WR Dontayvion Wicks (concussion) and QB Malik Willis (hamstring, shoulder) were limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 7. LB Edgerrin Cooper (shoulder), WR Matthew Golden (Achilles) and DE Lukas Van Ness (foot) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Jan. 7.
Posted: 1/07/2026 8:19 pm GMT
Green Bay Packers WR Matthew Golden (Achilles) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Jan. 7.
Huddle Up: Golden seems to be on track to play in the Wild Card playoff game but has not been a big part of the passing game during the second half of the season with at least 20 yards in only two of his last eight games. He may see a few targets this week but can be avoided in most fantasy leagues.
Posted: 1/07/2026 1:11 am GMT
Green Bay Packers WR Matthew Golden (Achilles) practiced in full on Tuesday, Jan. 6.
Huddle Up: Golden hasn't been a big factor for the Packers offense this season. He has 29 catches for 361 yards with no touchdowns.
Posted: 1/06/2026 10:13 pm GMT
Green Bay Packers CB Bo Melton (knee) did not practice on Tuesday, Jan. 6. DL Warren Brinson (foot), S Javon Bullard (knee), LB Edgerrin Cooper (shoulder), LB Nick Niemann (pectoral), OT Zach Tom (back, knee), WR Dontayvion Wicks (concussion), OG John Williams (back) and QB Malik Willis (shoulder, hamstring) were limited. WR Matthew Golden (Achilles) and DE Lukas Van Ness (foot) practiced in full. The Packers held a walk-through on Tuesday, so the report is an estimation.
Posted: 1/04/2026 9:53 pm GMT
Green Bay Packers WR Matthew Golden ended up with an 8-yard reception on his only catch on three targets in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings.
Huddle Up: Golden is a tremendous long-term keeper option in fantasy leagues, as the upside is there, and he'll be a late-round pick in fantasy playoff leagues, with some value in DFS leagues as a low-cost option.
Posted: 12/28/2025 4:01 am GMT
Green Bay Packers WR Matthew Golden caught one of his three targets for 12 yards in a 41-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17.
Huddle Up: The rookie continues to struggle to find a role in the offense, and with Jayden Reed back in the mix, it doesn't seem like Golden is going to make a meaningful contribution the rest of the way. At this point, he is only an asset in dynasty formats.
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