When a team holds its rookie minicamp, the idea is for the drafted players and the undrafted rookies to get their first taste of the way an NFL team organizes its practice sessions, the way coaches relate and teach the game and to get their first glimpse of the team's playbook. It is rare for a rookie to perform so well that they get public accolades from the coaching staff. The Green Bay Packers did not expect miracles from its first-year players at rookie camp, but it was hard for coaches not to pay attention to first-round draft choice Matthew Golden.
1 Green Bay Packers rookie who stood out most in 2025 minicamp
