Matthew Golden was drafted No. 23 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Texas. 14 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
2025 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 23 · #23 overall
Matthew Golden Texas Draft
Matthew Golden was drafted No. 23 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Texas. 14 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #23
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2025
- NFL games
- 14
- Career AV
- 4119th at Texas
The pick
How Matthew Golden came off the board in 2025.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 191 lbs
- Hometown
- Houston, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 23 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
14 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 14
- Career approximate value
- 4119th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4100% of career value
- Final season
- 20250 years after the draft
Around pick 23
Who came off the board on either side of Matthew Golden.
Oregon
North Carolina
Ohio State
Ole Miss
Texas in the 2025 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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OL · NO
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Jahdae Barron
CB · DEN
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Alfred Collins
DT · SF
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Andrew Mukuba
SAF · PHI
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#71
Vernon Broughton
DT · NO
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#120
Gunnar Helm
TE · TEN
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#124
Barryn Sorrell
DE · GB
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#149
Jaydon Blue
RB · DAL
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#207
Cameron Williams
OL · PHI
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#211
Hayden Conner
OL · ARI
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#231
Quinn Ewers
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matthew Golden in the 2025 NFL Draft
Matthew Golden is a Wide receiver out of Texas selected No. 23 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2025 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Matthew Golden drafted?
Matthew Golden was selected No. 23 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/matthew-golden.
What college did Matthew Golden play for?
Matthew Golden played college football at Texas in the SEC. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Matthew Golden's NFL career turn out?
14 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/matthew-golden.