The Green Bay Packers snapped their 23-year streak of not picking a wide receiver in the first round when they selected Matthew Golden out of Texas at No. 23 overall on Thursday night. Golden is the first Packers' first-round receiver since Javon Walker in 2002.

But after 2024 when their top speedster suffered a major injury and other pass-catchers didn't fully catch on, the team broke with their 22-year tradition and drafted Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden with the 23rd pick.