Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden has struggled to find consistency in his first NFL season, and he might be tired of hearing about it from fans.
Golden had just 3 catches for 4 yards in the Packers’ 35-25 Week 8 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. At some point after the game, fans noticed that the first-round pick had disappeared from at least one social media platform.
Golden’s Instagram profile was deactivated as of Monday morning.
Heartbreaking: Packers rookie WR Matthew Golden has DEACTIVATED his IG account after yesterday's game, in which he had only 4 yards on three catches.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 27, 2025
Golden has been struggling in his rookie season. pic.twitter.com/htfTu102nV
There was optimism that Golden would step in and play a significant role in Green Bay’s offense immediately, but that has not happened to this point in the season. He has not had more than 6 targets in any game, and the only time he hit that mark was in a 40-40 overtime time against the New York Giants in Week 4. Golden has just 21 catches in seven games and has yet to score a touchdown.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love had an outstanding game against the Steelers, finishing 29/37 for 360 yards, 3 touchdown passes and no interceptions. Tight end Tucker Kraft led all Green Bay pass-catchers with 7 catches for 143 yards and 2 touchdowns. Christian Watson, who returned after suffering a torn ACL late last season, had 4 catches for 85 yards.
Watson’s involvement was a bad sign for Golden, as it could push the former Texas star even further down the depth chart. Jayden Reed, who suffered a broken collarbone in Week 2, is also expected to return at some point this season.
Golden might be having a hard time with the reality that he is not going to make a big impact this season, at least on a consistent basis.
