GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Matthew Golden says he doesn’t feel any extra pressure associated with his status as the first wide receiver drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the opening round in over two decades.

Golden’s steady approach helped the former Texas wideout deliver a stellar preseason. The No. 23 overall pick in the 2025 draft begins his NFL career Sunday when the Packers host the Detroit Lions.

“I just feel like I’ve been waiting my whole life to get in the position I’m in right now,” Golden said. “At the end of the day, it’s still football. It’s the sport I’ve been playing since I was a kid. That’s just how I treat it.”

The Packers believed in Golden enough to depart from their usual draft strategy by making him the first receiver they’ve selected in the first round since Jav

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