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The competition for the main wide receivers spot in Green Bay Packers will be tight and Matthew Golden is ready to vie for it. Especially now that he just signed a contract that put him above everyone else in terms of earnings.<\/p>\n

\"Packers
Wide Receiver Matthew Golden of Texas poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and President and CEO of the Green Bay Packers Mark Murphy after being selected twenty-third overall pick by the Green Bay Packers during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field on April 24, 2025 in Green Bay.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Packers announced that they made Golden officially part of the team after the two parties agreed on a four-year deal worth $17,575,300. He will also receive a $9,422,056 as a signing bonus.<\/p>\n

He will still compete for the position against the likes Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, and Malik Heath for the position. He has to because the team would want to get their money\u2019s worth on their 23rd pick.<\/p>\n

Golden is currently the highest paid among the pass catchers in the team in terms of average annual value.<\/p>\n

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Packers rookie WR Matthew Golden is now set to enter this season as Green Bay\u2019s highest-paid pass catcher by average annual value:<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8Matthew Golden: $4.39 million
\n\ud83c\udfc8Christian Watson: $2.39M
\n\ud83c\udfc8Luke Musgrave: $2.11M
\n\ud83c\udfc8Jayden Reed: $1.80M
\n\ud83c\udfc8Mecole Hardman: $1.50M
\n\ud83c\udfc8Tucker Kraft:\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/mRG320rfZH<\/p>\n

\u2014 Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 19, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Packers
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) celebrates scoring a touchdown with wide receiver Christian Watson (9), wide receiver Jayden Reed (11) and running back Emanuel Wilson (31) against the Arizona Cardinals during their football game Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Matthew Golden must deliver<\/h2>\n

Golden joined the team from the 2025 NBA draft with significant hype and of course, good amount of pressure. He is the first wide receiver the team picked in the first round since 2001.<\/p>\n

He also arrived at a time when the wide receiver corps is being highlighted, with some saying it can still improve for the Packers.<\/p>\n

Good thing for him, he got veterans that are all ready to give him a lift. One of them is main quarterback Jordan Love who sent him a text after the news of his selection.<\/p>\n

\"Packers
Jan 12, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (11) during warmups against the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC wild card game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another is Reed who according to passing game coordinator Jason Vrable is helping their rookies. Reed is currently one of many WRs campaigning for a second contract.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really want to commend him because he\u2019s standing behind Matthew Golden right now helping him out with every single play. He\u2019s going over with Mecole Hardman, who just got here, and he\u2019s the one guy right now that I feel \u2013 all our guys, the brotherhood is strong right now \u2013 but he is like, \u2018I\u2019m going out of my way,\u2019 because he is a natural leader, and he always has been.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for the 23rd first round pick himself, he is ready for the pro ranks. He said is extra motivated to play the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhenever I\u2019m on the field, that\u2019s when I feel great,\u201d Golden said. \u201cI feel like nothing is stopping me from where I\u2019m going, and I can just focus on football. It\u2019s definitely something that\u2019s keeping me motivated and keeping me grinding.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Follow us @WiSportsHeroics\u00a0 for the latest and trending news about Packers, Brewers, Bucks, Marquette, and the rest of Wisconsin Sports. Stay updated by reading more of our Wisconsin Sports articles by clicking here and college basketball by clicking here!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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