2025 Receiving Stats
REC
29
YDS
361
TD
0
AVG
12.4
TAR
44
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Signed a four-year, $17.58 million contract with the Packers in May of 2025.
Primed for larger role
Golden has a clear path to move up Green Bay's depth chart in the absence of Romeo Doubs (Patriots) and Dontayvion Wicks (Eagles), ESPN's Rob Demovsky reports.
ANALYSIS
Green Bay's offseason moves leave Golden, Christian Watson and Jayden Reed without serious competition for the top three spots at wide receiver, pending results of the 2026 NFL Draft. Golden went 23rd overall in last year's draft, yet didn't score his first NFL touchdown until the playoffs. He had four straight games with at least three catches and 37 yards in Weeks 3-7, before averaging just 14.0 yards on 2.6 targets over his final eight appearances of the regular season (shoulder and wrist injuries contributed to the slump). Golden then put up 4-84-1 in a playoff loss at Chicago, restoring some hope for a Year 2 breakout. If nothing else, the Packers seem to be planning a major increase in playing time.
Green Bay's offseason moves leave Golden, Christian Watson and Jayden Reed without serious competition for the top three spots at wide receiver, pending results of the 2026 NFL Draft. Golden went 23rd overall in last year's draft, yet didn't score his first NFL touchdown until the playoffs. He had four straight games with at least three catches and 37 yards in Weeks 3-7, before averaging just 14.0 yards on 2.6 targets over his final eight appearances of the regular season (shoulder and wrist injuries contributed to the slump). Golden then put up 4-84-1 in a playoff loss at Chicago, restoring some hope for a Year 2 breakout. If nothing else, the Packers seem to be planning a major increase in playing time.
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Air Yards Per Game
38.7Air Yards Per Snap
1.20% Team Air Yards
13.6%% Team Targets
9.3%Avg Depth of Target
12.6 YdsCatch Rate
65.9%Drop Rate
2.3%Avg Yds After Catch
3.7% Targeted On Route
16.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
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Height
5' 11"Weight
191 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.29 secHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
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Productive postseason debut in loss
Golden brought in four of five targets for 84 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 31-27 wild-card loss to the Bears on Saturday.
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Closes regular season with one grab
Golden caught one of three targets for eight yards in Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Vikings. He finished his rookie regular season with 29 receptions for 361 yards on 44 targets and 10 rushes for 49 yards over 14 games.
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Minimal usage in loss
Golden rushed twice for four yards and didn't catch his lone target during Saturday's 22-16 overtime loss to the Bears.
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Emerges late in loss
Golden recorded three receptions on four targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Broncos.
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In clear for Sunday
Golden (wrist) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest at Denver, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
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Expanded role sans Wicks
Golden is slated to serve in an expanded role in 2026 after the Packers traded Dontayvion Wicks to the Eagles on Friday, Zach Berman and Matt Schneidman of The Athletic report.
ANALYSIS
Golden was selected by the Packers in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. His production was inconsistent during his rookie season, but he ended the year on a high note against the Bears in the NFC wild-card round, when he caught four passes on five targets for 84 yards and a score in a 31-27 loss. With Wicks in Philadelphia, Golden should be featured more in three-wideout sets alongside Christian Watson and Jayden Reed in 2026.
Golden was selected by the Packers in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. His production was inconsistent during his rookie season, but he ended the year on a high note against the Bears in the NFC wild-card round, when he caught four passes on five targets for 84 yards and a score in a 31-27 loss. With Wicks in Philadelphia, Golden should be featured more in three-wideout sets alongside Christian Watson and Jayden Reed in 2026.