Overview

• The 2025 NFL Draft opened at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, attracting over 205,000 fans on the first night, per NFL estimates.
• Green Bay Packers used the 23rd overall pick to draft wide receiver Matthew Golden from Texas, their first first-round WR selection in 23 years.
• NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell embraced local traditions, riding a bicycle onto the stage in a nod to Packers training camp rituals.
• The event showcased diverse fan participation, with jerseys from teams across the NFL filling the crowd in the league’s smallest market.
• Lambeau Field’s unique setting and Packers history were central to the festivities, including a red-carpet entrance for draft prospects.