With an almost WWE-like flair, Packers President & CEO Mark Murphy announced the Packers first round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft last night.

“The Green Bay Packers, for the first time since 2002, draft a wide receiver: Matthew Golden, wide receiver, Texas.”

And the crowd goes wild. That’s partially because there were tens of thousands of Packers fans in attendance, many of whom had been no doubt housing $17 cans of Bud Light since midday.

But it’s also because Mark Murphy, who is taking a victory lap as he prepares to hand the reins of the team over to Ed Policy, understood the moment.

Insert your Aaron Rodgers jokes here, but to hear Packers GM Brian Gutekunst tell it, this was one of the only moves that made sense. For what it’s worth, our own Justis Mosqueda agrees.

So, what’s on tap for day 2 (besides expensive Bud Light, that is)?

Picking a wide receiver in round one does put the Packers in an interesting spot, as their other positions of need (cornerback, defensive line, edge, and offensive line) might now be harder to fill.

We’ll leave you with a paraphrase of some sage wisdom from the late Ted Thompson: We’re always looking to add a football player to our football team.”

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