Overview
- This week Packers coach Matt LaFleur and multiple teammates publicly said they expect Golden to play a much larger role in his second NFL season and urged him to seize the opportunity.
- Golden told reporters he is confident and will “prove myself right” after an offseason of added muscle and extra work on the playbook.
- As a rookie in 2025 Golden had 29 catches for 361 yards and started five games, but he flashed high upside with a four-catch, 84-yard touchdown performance in the Wild Card loss to Chicago.
- Offseason moves that sent Romeo Doubs to New England and Dontayvion Wicks to Philadelphia have opened outside receiver snaps in Green Bay and cleared a path for Golden to move into a larger role opposite Jayden Reed.
- Analysts temper expectations by noting his draft-slot peers often take longer to produce consistently, so the 2026 season will be an important test of whether Golden’s speed and late-season flashes translate to sustained NFL production.