Packers’ first-round draft pick Matthew Golden is mostly staying in place at the line of scrimmage during the early days of camp. That could change.

Special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia has started calling Golden “Bullet,” a nod to Hall of Famer and Olympic gold medalist Bob Hayes. Golden, who also wears No. 22 like Hayes did with the Cowboys, embraced the comparison after looking up Hayes’ legendary speed and dual-sport success.

The ritual began when Matthew Golden was 6 years old. And it continues to this day, although the goals have had to be updated, since the Green Bay Packers 21-year-old rookie wide receiver has already realized the dream he’d had back then’ Be an NFL first-round draft pick.

The Green Bay Packers using a first-round pick on a wide receiver in the form of Matthew Golden during the 2025 NFL Draft had people turning their heads. After all, the last time they selected a player of the same position in the first round of a draft was way back in 2002.

Matthew Golden looked sharp in his first training camp practice, as the Packers' first round draft pick showed off his elite speed.

The Green Bay Packers open training camp on Wednesday, July 23, marking the unofficial start of the 2025 season for Matt LaFleur's team. After back-to-back playoff appearances but disappointing playoff failures, the Packers are hoping to take another step forward in 2025. The process begins in full on July 23.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was on a bike for the first day of training camp July 23, but that doesn't change the cautious approach the team will take with him while he recovers from his torn ACL.