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Matthew Golden Becomes First Packer to Wear No. 0 as Micah Parsons Picks No. 1

Injuries at receiver position increase the rookie's chances for early targets.

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Matthew Golden catches a pass at Packers training camp.

Overview

  • Green Bay confirmed Golden's jersey switch after the rookie announced the move on Saturday.
  • Parsons, who wore No. 11 in Dallas, polled fans on X about Nos. 0 or 1 before selecting No. 1 for Green Bay.
  • No. 1 has not been worn by a Packers player since Curly Lambeau in the 1920s.
  • Golden had worn No. 22 in camp as an homage to his college No. 2, which is currently assigned to backup quarterback Malik Willis.
  • The first-round pick ran a 4.29-second 40 and logged a 58-987-9 season in 2024, and injuries to Christian Watson (ACL) and Jayden Reed (foot) could elevate his early role.