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Cory's Corner: Let's Give Them Something To Talk About The grumbling grew like a winter virus. First it was just a couple of people at the water cooler, then it was groups of people at pregame tailgates and finally I heard retired folks complain about it at the grocery store. What were so many people upset about last year? Ever since Matthew Golden became the first Packers wideout drafted in the first round since 2002, people couldn’t get enough. However, he had as many receiving touchdowns last year as Bo Melton, who only caught four passes — all season. But now that all changes. Romeo Doubs left via free agency to the Patriots and Dontayvion Wicks was traded to the Eagles. Golden averaged 21 passing snaps a game in 15 games last year, counting the NFC Wild Card Game. That’s also counting games where he had four and nine snaps. Golden showed plenty of promise last year with speed, versatility and strong hands. Now he just needs to gain even more trust of his coach and quarterback to be able to go to him in high leverage situations. Can Golden haul in that tough catch on third-and-7 with a defender crawling on his back? Doubs did that time and again and now it’s Golden to prove that he can do it too. Remember, Golden is an absolute speed demon. Going back to 2017, the only first round wideouts that bested Golden’s 4.29 40-yard time were John Ross’ 4.22 in 2017, Henry Ruggs’ 4.27 in 2020 and Xavier Worthy’s 4.21 in 2024. The speed is great, but what I like most are his hands. Golden only had one drop in 2025 and he caught 29 of 44 passes thrown his way. That means that his route running is very good and he also knows how to get open. Golden is poised to take over as the primary outside weapon. The “X” receiver is the position where Doubs averaged almost 27 routes per game last year. Expect Golden to flourish in an offense that won’t have bloated expectations for him. It’s perfect because Golden will not be called upon to be the focal point of the offense. That will still be Josh Jacobs. The offense will either run through him directly or indirectly with play-action. Golden is like a stock that is about to explode because all of his tools and intangibles have been proven. All he has to do is prove that he can do them when it matters most. So stop grumbling, because Golden will produce in a big way this year for the Packers. But I can already see it. When Golden tallies his first two-target game of the season, it will turn into Grousing Season all over again. Golden is different because he can do so many different things. In his last year at Texas, Golden had 15 plays of 25 yards or more. The Packers have been starving for that kind of electric playmaking and now it’s finally here. That should give them plenty to talk about next year. Filed Under: Packers NewsFeaturedGreen Bay PackersCory JennerjohnCory's Corner PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ Cory Jennerjohn is a graduate from UW-Oshkosh and has been in sports media for over 15 years. He was a co-host on "Clubhouse Live" and has also done various radio and TV work as well. He has written for newspapers, magazines and websites. He currently is a columnist for CHTV and also does various podcasts. He recently earned his Masters degree from the University of Iowa. He can be found on Twitter: @Coryjennerjohn __________________________ NFL Categories: Green Bay PackersTags: Matthew GoldenChristian Watsonjayden reedRomeo DoubsDontayvion WicksGreen Bay Packers Like 0 points http://dlvr.it/TS5qj0