The Green Bay Packers have officially assigned jersey numbers to their rookies, with first-round pick Matthew Golden taking the rare No. 22, a number typically reserved for running backs and linebackers. Golden's journey began with a ceremonial No. 1 jersey during the draft weekend but has quickly settled into a significant role as a wide receiver with an unconventional number.

In the modern NFL, receivers can now wear numbers from 0-49 or 80-89, breaking away from the traditional 10-19 and 80-89 ranges. Golden aims to make his mark with this unique number, which has only been worn by a handful of wide receivers in the league, including New Orleans' Rashid Shaheed, who also wore No. 22 recently. This number choice reflects Golden's ambition to establish his own legacy as a key player for the Packers.