Round 1 - Matthew Golden

[M-C-G]

His tape is basically anti-Ewers tape

This is what stood out to me. Ewers really was one of the most overhyped college QB's I can remember.

Golden's highlights at Houston are so much better. They really show off his speed.

There was a nice 50 yard play against ASU when he was at Texas, a 4.29 guy takes that to the house given the angle. Very possible he wasn’t 100% but also 100% possible i didn’t watch his Houston stuff that might have shown more speed.

I like the player a lot though. He is some weird cross between DJ Moore and Greg Jennings which is weird because they are such different players, but he oscillates between the two on every other play to me. I think he could be a stud for the record in this offense.

[MVP2110]

Before the draft, a ton of Packers fans wanted a guy who dominated in college and wasn't a traits based pick. So I'm surprised how many on here like this pick. He has some of the lowest production levels for a 1st round WR in awhile. His 61 yards per game are the 2nd lowest in a decade, ahead of only Jalen Reagor. He was picked because of what he flashed and what he could be

I like the pick, I believe in what Golden can be. I'm just surprised so many of you do

[LUKE23]

Before the draft, a ton of Packers fans wanted a guy who dominated in college and wasn't a traits based pick. So I'm surprised how many on here like this pick. He has some of the lowest production levels for a 1st round WR in awhile. His 61 yards per game are the 2nd lowest in a decade, ahead of only Jalen Reagor. He was picked because of what he flashed and what he could be

I like the pick, I believe in what Golden can be. I'm just surprised so many of you do

I thnk context around the offense always matters, as there so many apples to oranges comparisons when looking at college offenses. He cam from an air raid system to a system that threw a ton to TE/RB, and he had a bad deep ball throwing QB. I compare it to Jayden Reed. Reed averaged 58 yards per game a year older than Golden at MSU. Why? Because his QB wasn't that great nor was the offensive scheme.

To me, it's the fact that Golden is young (21), and was clearly developing as the year went on, dominating at the end of the year against the best opponents. That, along with his physical traits.

[MVP2110]

Before the draft, a ton of Packers fans wanted a guy who dominated in college and wasn't a traits based pick. So I'm surprised how many on here like this pick. He has some of the lowest production levels for a 1st round WR in awhile. His 61 yards per game are the 2nd lowest in a decade, ahead of only Jalen Reagor. He was picked because of what he flashed and what he could be

I like the pick, I believe in what Golden can be. I'm just surprised so many of you do

I thnk context around the offense always matters, as there so many apples to oranges comparisons when looking at college offenses. He cam from an air raid system to a system that threw a ton to TE/RB, and he had a bad deep ball throwing QB. I compare it to Jayden Reed. Reed averaged 58 yards per game a year older than Golden at MSU. Why? Because his QB wasn't that great nor was the offensive scheme.

To me, it's the fact that Golden is young (21), and was clearly developing as the year went on, dominating at the end of the year against the best opponents. That, along with his physical traits.

I absolutely understand the caveats, and I like the traits he showed quite a bit. I just find it interesting because this is very much a Gutey style pick of trusting the traits more than the actual production in college which a few weeks ago everyone seemed to hate

[ReasonablySober]

Before the draft, a ton of Packers fans wanted a guy who dominated in college and wasn't a traits based pick. So I'm surprised how many on here like this pick. He has some of the lowest production levels for a 1st round WR in awhile. His 61 yards per game are the 2nd lowest in a decade, ahead of only Jalen Reagor. He was picked because of what he flashed and what he could be

I like the pick, I believe in what Golden can be. I'm just surprised so many of you do

I thnk context around the offense always matters, as there so many apples to oranges comparisons when looking at college offenses. He cam from an air raid system to a system that threw a ton to TE/RB, and he had a bad deep ball throwing QB. I compare it to Jayden Reed. Reed averaged 58 yards per game a year older than Golden at MSU. Why? Because his QB wasn't that great nor was the offensive scheme.

To me, it's the fact that Golden is young (21), and was clearly developing as the year went on, dominating at the end of the year against the best opponents. That, along with his physical traits.

I absolutely understand the caveats, and I like the traits he showed quite a bit. I just find it interesting because this is very much a Gutey style pick of trusting the traits more than the actual production in college which a few weeks ago everyone seemed to hate

He was my #3 WR and #18 overall player for the Packers. The only guys higher on the list that were available were

Will Johnson (knee)
Mike Green (SA accusations)
Jihaad Campbell (not a position of need)
Nick Emanworri (not a position of need)
Trey Amos (apparently not a position of need?)
Malachi Starks (not a position of need)

and Donovan Ezeiruaku, a guy I thought was a fit and a need. So one real option. I was good with Golden there.

[MVP2110]

I thnk context around the offense always matters, as there so many apples to oranges comparisons when looking at college offenses. He cam from an air raid system to a system that threw a ton to TE/RB, and he had a bad deep ball throwing QB. I compare it to Jayden Reed. Reed averaged 58 yards per game a year older than Golden at MSU. Why? Because his QB wasn't that great nor was the offensive scheme.

To me, it's the fact that Golden is young (21), and was clearly developing as the year went on, dominating at the end of the year against the best opponents. That, along with his physical traits.

I absolutely understand the caveats, and I like the traits he showed quite a bit. I just find it interesting because this is very much a Gutey style pick of trusting the traits more than the actual production in college which a few weeks ago everyone seemed to hate

He was my #3 WR and #18 overall player for the Packers. The only guys higher on the list that were available were

Will Johnson (knee)
Mike Green (SA accusations)
Jihaad Campbell (not a position of need)
Nick Emanworri (not a position of need)
Trey Amos (apparently not a position of need?)
Malachi Starks (not a position of need)

and Donovan Ezeiruaku, a guy I thought was a fit and a need. So one real option. I was good with Golden there.

But weren't you the one who said a few weeks ago you were over traits based picks and wanted to pick someone who dominated in college? That certainly wasn't Golden

[ReasonablySober]

I absolutely understand the caveats, and I like the traits he showed quite a bit. I just find it interesting because this is very much a Gutey style pick of trusting the traits more than the actual production in college which a few weeks ago everyone seemed to hate

He was my #3 WR and #18 overall player for the Packers. The only guys higher on the list that were available were

Will Johnson (knee)
Mike Green (SA accusations)
Jihaad Campbell (not a position of need)
Nick Emanworri (not a position of need)
Trey Amos (apparently not a position of need?)
Malachi Starks (not a position of need)

and Donovan Ezeiruaku, a guy I thought was a fit and a need. So one real option. I was good with Golden there.

But weren't you the one who said a few weeks ago you were over traits based picks and wanted to pick someone who dominated in college? That certainly wasn't Golden

He did enough vs Georgia and Arizona State.

[JEIS]

https://youtu.be/5w6bk3s35UA?si=1JkEWkEgjOBYkCnv

Pretty cool video.

[Profound23]

https://youtu.be/5w6bk3s35UA?si=1JkEWkEgjOBYkCnv

Pretty cool video.

If you don't watch the entire thing fast forward to 41:50

Crazy the mom talks to Barryn Sorrell and says "I'm gonna be looking for you tomorrow."

Nice to know Golden and Sorrell already have at least a semi-close relationship. Hopefully they both work out well for us.

[MickeyDavis]

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[MVP2110]

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[Matches Malone]

Hopefully nobody was silly enough to get a #22 jersey right away. Figured he'd end up with #2 eventually. Malik needs to figure out a new number. Just give him 16 and cut Clifford lol.

[MVP2110]

Hopefully nobody was silly enough to get a #22 jersey right away. Figured he'd end up with #2 eventually. Malik needs to figure out a new number. Just give him 16 and cut Clifford lol.

Saw a few people walking around on day 2 of the Draft with #81 Golden jerseys that I'm assuming that got made custom

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[M-C-G]

I’m not trying to get too excited about this dude, but man, I think we may have found something special. All the stuff I watch, I just love how he moves and hope he is spending a lot of time with Love

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