Some Green Bay Packers fans have tempered expectations coming in to the 2025 NFL draft but they definitely outdid themselves as the consensus, not just among Wisconsin fans but also the whole NFL community, is that they made a great selection.
The Packers selected Matthew Golden for their 23rd pick in the first round, the first time in 23 years they did that.
Go Pack Go! Green Bay, are y’all ready? 🧀💪 It’s time to get to work @packers #NFLDraft
Where will you be watching the home opener? 👀
Check out my 1st Panini Instant Rookie card @paniniamerica! #RatedRookie
— Matthew Golden (@MatthewGolden_) April 25, 2025
This move has many fans hyped, including well-known personalities.
Actor Matthew McConnnaughey, who is a Washington Nationals fans, reacted to the selection, tagging both Packers and Golden.
route, hands, speed @packers @MatthewGolden_ @TexasLonghorns https://t.co/lv146H9vR5
— Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) April 25, 2025
His main connection the Packers was his father who was selected by the team in 1953.
Podcaster Pat McAfee is also excited. “It’s about time,” he wrote on X.
MATTHEW GOLDEN TO THE GREEN BAY PACKERS
“LET’S FUCKING GO
GO PACK GO
IT’S ABOUT FUCKING TIME” ~ Mad Mel Kiper
🗣🗣GO PACK GO #PMSDraftSpectacular https://t.co/FnEBA3eZED pic.twitter.com/1HHRpmE59s
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 25, 2025
Former Green Bay Packers coach calls pick ‘win-win’
Mike McCarthy, who had a brief stint as Packers coach, was present during the draft proper and he, too, can’t help but be hyped.
He thinks Packers had a great catch in Golden. In fact, he holds the 21-year-old wide receiver in high regard as early as now.
“Don’t be surprised if he was the highest rated guy on their board,” McCarthy said during an appearance at the McAfee show shortly after the draft program.
“This is a win-win right here. You’ve got a very highly rated wide receiver at the right time and obviously it gives them a huge boost to their offense.”
The 2025 NFL draft will resume tomorrow with Packers set to select 54th overall in the second round.
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