The Packers required an infusion of pass-catching talent heading into the 2025 season, and they got it in the most unexpected way.

After going 23 years without using a first-round draft pick on a wide receiver, Green Bay snapped the streak by taking Matthew Golden at No. 23 overall.

A stark divergence from the norm, the selection has quarterback Jordan Love ecstatic heading into his third season as QB1, Bobby Kownack of NFL.com reports.

"He's a great dude," Love said of Golden on Friday at his charity softball game, per The Athletic's Matt Schneidman. "I'm excited to see just his potential on the football field. But just the start we've had, doing routes on air and things like that, he looks like a stud, looks like a very polished receiver, so I'm excited to see just how far he can take it."

"The speed speaks for itself," Love said. "Running a 40-yard dash, any time you get a 4.2, that's some blazing speed right there, so I'm excited to see how fast he is on the field. I've seen all the highlights, all the good stuff, so we'll see once we get practice rolling and everything how good he is."

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