Matthew Golden will go down in history as the player who ended the Green Bay Packers' two-decade-long streak of avoiding wide receivers in the first round of the NFL Draft. A few weeks before the event, the Packers hosted Golden for a pre-draft visit, so their interest in him was hardly a secret.
Golden joins a receiving corps that has considerable diversity but lacks a clear number one option. As a result, he should have ample opportunities to claim that role, and he undoubtedly has the talent to accomplish such a feat. However, Green Bay's fanbase needs to temper expectations and allow him the time to fully acclimate to the offense and the speed of the professional level.