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The biggest surprise in all of this is Matthew Golden, who was drafted in part specifically because he is incredibly sure-handed... In 2026, he has nine drops.
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Golden has nine drops despite being drafted for sure-handedness.

Golden was drafted specifically for his sure-handedness and reportedly caught everything in his first training camp, but has recorded nine drops through eight games in 2026—a shocking regression that contradicts his draft profile and represents the biggest surprise in the Packers' receiving group's catching problems.

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