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Matthew Golden aims for breakout season with Packers in 2026

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 10:30 AM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Matthew Golden aims for breakout season with Packers in 2026

Summary

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden looks to improve after a disappointing rookie season where he registered 29 catches for 361 yards and no touchdowns. With Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks leaving for other teams, Golden is expected to see more targets in 2026. Fantasy managers are assessing whether his current lower price tag represents an opportunity, given a potentially more favorable role in the offense under quarterback Jordan Love. The Packers are motivated to evaluate Golden's abilities throughout the season, especially as scoring opportunities in the NFC North remain high.

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Status Watch

•Golden had 29 catches for 361 yards and no touchdowns in 2025
•Doubs and Wicks leaving creates a larger role for Golden
•Jordan Love leads the league in deep throws since 2023
•Golden averaged 17 yards per catch in college
•His performance could impact fantasy football drafts

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10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Matthew Golden Fantasy Outlook 2026: Can the Packer WR Break Out In Year 2?

What they're saying

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The story when Aaron Rodgers was in town was that the Packers never spent in the draft to get him WR help. That narrative isn’t in play during the Jordan Love era and fantasy football managers were hopeful about Matthew Golden’s potential in this offense.
— Yahoo Sports

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