Matthew Golden nearly had an epic first NFL touchdown.
Instead, the Green Bay Packers' first-round rookie wide receiver will have to wait.
It was early in the second quarter when Golden took off deep.
The Packers began the play at their 8-yard line, and QB Jordan Love dropped back and launched.
Golden had split two Washington Commanders defenders down the middle of the field.
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But the ball was overthrown.
"That had 92-yard TD written all over it. Golden beat two DBs deep and Love sailed it just long," wrote The Athletic's Matt Schneidman on X.
Golden is a special player for Green Bay. He was the first wideout they've chosen in the first round since 2002.
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He had two catches in his NFL debut, and the Packers seem to be implementing him slowly. They've got a deep WR corps.
But a play like this at Lambeau Field would've been quite the way to announce his presence to the Packers' fanbase. He would've gotten an exciting Lambeau Leap.
Soon enough, it'll come.
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