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Packers WR Matthew Golden defends rookie season, eyes bigger role

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden believes his underwhelming rookie season went exactly as planned, helping him develop a chip on his shoulder.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden isn't dwelling on his rookie season statistics. Despite finishing sixth on the team with 29 catches, zero touchdowns, and missing three games due to injuries, Golden feels the experience was necessary for his growth. "I would say it happened exactly how it was supposed to," Golden said. "I feel like it developed me and [my] mindset to have a chip on my shoulder. I wouldn't change anything that happened last year." newsindata.org

With former receivers Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks now playing for other teams, Golden is poised for a larger workload in his second year. Expressing supreme confidence, Golden noted that he doesn't feel added pressure and insists fans haven't seen his true potential yet. "To be honest, I don't feel like they've seen anything yet," he added.