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Matthew Golden Brings Breakout Potential in Expanded Role
Packers upgrade Golden to top‑three WR, boosting late‑round upside
Jayden Reed
WR · GB · 26 yrs · exp 3 · Michigan State
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3,324
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#119
Pos rank
#45
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Packers wide receivers make their cases in final preseason game
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Packers' wide receivers make their cases in final preseason game
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Matthew Golden Has a Much Better Setup in Year Two
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden didn't have much to show for his rookie year until the very end. He caught 29 passes for 361 yards during the regular season, then went for 84 yards and his first NFL touchdown against Chicago in the playoffs. Green Bay has cleared out some of the traffic since then. Romeo Doubs left in free agency and Dontayvion Wicks was traded, leaving Golden in the top three with Christian Watson and Jayden Reed. The summer has helped his case, too. Golden caught a 57-yard touchdown from Jordan Love on Family Night, missed a couple of practices with a toe issue, then came right back without much trouble. On Friday against Denver, he was out there with the starters and caught a 19-yard pass from Love on fourth-and-inches during the opening touchdown drive. There are still plenty of mouths to feed once Tucker Kraft is included, so Golden isn't guaranteed a huge target jump. The opportunity is a lot cleaner than it was last year, though. RotoBaller has him 113th overall in PPR, and he's looking more interesting as a bench receiver with upside
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Jordan Love Looks Sharp in Preseason Tune-Up
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love handled the first drive of the Packers' 33-13 victory over the Denver Broncos in the second preseason game for both clubs
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2026 Fantasy Football: Jayden Reed among Justin Boone's top sleeper picks at WR
Justin Boone's top sleeper picks at WR for 2026 fantasy football season
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Jordan Love plays one series, leads Packers to a field goal
The Packers made a different choice than the Steelers when it came to playing their starting quarterback on Thursday night, but they didn’t leave Jordan Love in the game for long. Love got the ball after the opening kickoff and moved the team 46 yards over 10 plays in a drive that ended with a field goal. Love exited the game after that drive and Tyrod Taylor is now at quarterback for Green Bay. Love’s night looked like it would be slightly shorter, but Steelers defensive lineman Dean Lowry was flagged for unnecessary roughness on a Trey Smack 58-yard field goal attempt. The rookie hit the kick, but the Packers took the penalty and turned back to Smack for a shorter kick after an incompletion on third down. Love connected with Jayden Reed for a 19-yard gain, but a pass to running back MarShawn Lloyd resulted in a four-yard loss and Love finished 3-of-5 for 18 yards. Aaron Rodgers did not start for the Steelers. Mason Rudolph was given the nod by Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy for the preseason opener
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Packers Training Camp Recap: Pass-catchers return to practice
WRs Matthew Golden and Jayden Reed returned to practice for the Green Bay Packers, as did TE Josh Whyle
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Matthew Golden Returns to Practice After Toe Injury
Matthew Golden returns to practice after toe injury, expected to lead receiver group
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Packers claim WR Chris Hilton off of waivers
The Packers have added a wide receiver to the roster for the second time in as many days. They announced that they have claimed Chris Hilton off of waivers. They signed Kisean Johnson as a free agent on Sunday. Hilton signed with the Commanders after going undrafted this year and was waived over the weekend. He spent the last five years at LSU and had 41 catches for 780 yards during his time in Baton Rouge. Hilton and Johnson join Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, Jayden Reed, Savion Williams, Skyy Moore, Bo Melton, Will Sheppard, Isaiah Neyor, Kaden Prather, and J. Michael Sturdivant on the receiver depth chart in Green Bay
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Jordan Love Has Better Timing with Starting Wide Receivers
Jordan Love reports improved timing and chemistry with Green Bay's starting wide receivers Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, and Matthew Golden during training camp. This focus on key targets contrasts with last season's broader distribution, and Love believes it's building trust and understanding. Despite the offseason departures of Dontayvion Wicks and Romeo Doubs, Love anticipates a strong connection with his top three receivers
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Savion Williams Impresses in Training Camp Practice
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Savion Williams was a standout during the team's training camp practice on Sunday, according to Weston Hodkiewicz of Packers.com. "I think he was seven of eight catching the football. I think he had a good day," head coach Matt LaFleur said. The 24-year-old was able to turn some heads with both Jayden Reed (ankle) and Matthew Golden (toe) sitting out with minor injuries. Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks are no longer in Green Bay in 2026, but Williams is still no better than fourth on the team's WR depth chart going into his second NFL season behind Reed, Golden, and Christian Watson. After being taken 87th overall in the third round last year from TCU, Williams caught all 10 of his targets for 78 yards and one touchdown while carrying the ball 11 times for 37 yards on the ground in 12 regular-season games for the Packers. Fantasy managers in single-year leagues will be ignoring Williams, but he could quickly become a waiver-wire priority if Green Bay deals with injuries to their starting receivers again
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Matthew Golden (toe) not expected to practice Monday
by Ari Koslow | Packers Correspondent | Mon, Aug 10th 2026, 11:34am EDT Packers coach Matt LaFleur said he does not expect WR Matthew Golden to practice on Monday. ( Weston Hodkiewicz on Twitter ) Fantasy Impact: Golden also missed practice on Sunday. He remains day-to-day. It is unknown how serious his injury is. LaFleur is not anticipating Jayden Reed or Matthew Golden practicing today. Category: Injury Updates | More Matthew Golden : News , Rankings , Projections , Stats Add FantasyPros on Google
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Jayden Reed — Questionable
Sleeper status change for Jayden Reed (10222). Before: status=Active, injury_status=—. After: status=Active, injury_status=Questionable
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Matthew Golden's Toe Injury Not a Long-Term Concern
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden is dealing with a toe injury, but head coach Matt LaFleur indicated it is not a long-term concern. Golden, who is expected to see an expanded role in his second year, is recovering from a rookie season where he caught 29 passes for 361 yards and one touchdown. His increased responsibility comes as other receivers have departed, leaving him to compete alongside Christian Watson and Jayden Reed. The toe injury will be monitored during training camp
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Matthew Golden to Operate as X Receiver in 2026
Jordan Love expressed excitement about Matthew Golden taking on the 'X receiver' role in 2026, expecting big things from him after a strong training camp. With Romeo Doubs gone, Golden is poised to absorb his previous role, while Christian Watson and Jayden Reed maintain their positions. Golden, a 2025 first-round pick, recorded 361 yards on 29 catches in 14 games last season, playing 53% of snaps. A potential larger workload for Golden suggests fantasy managers should keep an eye on him in later draft rounds
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Matthew Golden Showing Out in Friday's Training Camp Practice
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden is making more noise early in training camp during Friday's practice, according to Ryan Wood of USA Today Sports. Golden skied to catch a pass from quarterback Jordan Love in the middle of the field for an 18-yard gain, which Wood says was the "best catch of camp so far." It didn't take long for Golden to top that with a 20-yard fade down the right sideline from Love. Cornerback Keisean Nixon had great leverage on the sideline, but Golden shielded him with his back and caught the ball over his shoulder in the same motion. It displayed "tremendous body control" and immediately became the new best catch of camp. With Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks no longer in town, the 22-year-old former 23rd overall pick out of the University of Texas has clear Year 2 breakout potential in the Packers' offense as a locked-in starter in three-wide sets next to Christian Watson and Jayden Reed. Golden only had 29 receptions for 361 yards and zero touchdowns in 14 regular-season contests, but he became the team's most consistent wideout late in the year, and he found the end zone for the first time in his career in the playoffs. His fantasy APD figures to continue rising this summer as one of the more intriguing young pass-catchers in the league
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Jayden Reed: Healthy for camp
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Reed is healthy for the start of training camp, Mark Oldacres of Packers Wire reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update
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Packers training camp preview: Questions going into 2026
Rookies are to report today to Green Bay for the Packers’ 2026 training camp, and the team will host its shareholders’ meeting on Monday, as long as the weather permits. So with our full attention moving forward now on training camp, I want to revisit our series breaking down every positional unit on the Packers’ roster. Below are links to each of these articles, including the two biggest questions each unit faces entering 2026. Will the team open the passing game up more? Is Tyrod Taylor going to be the backup? Will Josh Jacobs be suspended in 2026? Will MarShawn Lloyd stay healthy this year? How does the offense operate with two smaller receivers in Jayden Reed and Matthew Golden ? Will Savion Williams step up as WR4? When will Tucker Kraft come back? Will Luke Musgrave be the backup Y? When will Zach Tom come back? Can Anthony Belton take the next step at guard? Will Javon Hargrave play defensive end or nose tackle? Who will be the third starting defensive lineman? Who will replace Micah Parsons opposite Lukas Van Ness this year? How many weeks will Parsons actually miss in the regular season? How much Penny or Dime will the Packers play under Jonathan Gannon? Are there ways to get Edgerrin Cooper on the field in those “one-linebacker” sets? Who will start opposite Keisean Nixon in 2026? Will the team keep six on the 53-man roster? Will the team only keep four safeties, with Kitan Oladapo being the backup safety and slot? If not, who is going to emerge as the fifth safety? If you want to participate in the conversation, we’re currently running polls grading each of these rooms on The Feed . Go vote if you have some spare time today
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Jordan Love a Potential Late-Round Quarterback Value in 2026
Jordan Love, despite a QB5 finish in 2023 and a lower finish in 2025, is highlighted as an efficient quarterback with potential value in 2026. Advanced metrics show his EPA/play was second only to Drake Maye in 2025. The Green Bay Packers offense is expected to be high-scoring, benefiting Love, with key pass-catchers Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Tucker Kraft expected to be healthy, along with running back Josh Jacobs
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Matthew Golden Could Take a Major Step Forward in 2026
As a first-round rookie in 2025, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden was never able to build any consistency, six times being held beneath 10 receiving yards in a game, but his performance in a wild-card playoff loss to the Bears provided a glimpse of bigger things to come in Year 2. The Packers traded away Dontayvion Wicks and allowed Romeo Doubs to depart in free agency, so when the team kicks off its first practice of training camp on Wednesday, Golden will be penciled in to the starting outside spot opposite Christian Watson. Jayden Reed's usual role out of the slot could expand in 2026 out of necessity, but Golden will have every opportunity to prove he belongs on the field in two-receiver sets, and his breakout candidacy is gaining steam. After dealing with a nagging ankle injury throughout his rookie season, better health and increased opportunity could lead to notable growth in year two, making Golden a potential bargain at RotoBaller's WR50
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