Green Bay Packers rookies assigned jersey numbers, including Matthew Golden’s unusual No. 22

Green Bay Packers first-round draft pick Matthew Golden has already seen his share of jersey switches. First announced as No. 81 during the weekend of the draft (with former No. 81 Desmond Howard in attendance), the Packers quickly switched that to No. 22. And that doesn’t even count the ceremonial No. 1 jersey Golden held up when he took to the stage following the announcement of his selection.

Golden will look to blaze a trail for wide receivers wearing a jersey in the 20s. Of all the wide receivers in the NFL catching 20 or more passes last year, only New Orleans’ Rashid Shaheed (who caught exactly 20 passes and is a Pro Bowl return man) wears a jersey that fits the bill, switching to No. 22 for last season.

Since 2021, wideouts can choose a number between 0-49 or between 80-89. Prior to that, they were restricted to 10-19 along with 80-89.

The rest of the number assignments follow a more traditional path by position. Here’s the rundown:

• Last Packer to wear it: Robert Rochell
• Before that: Shemar Jean-Charles
• Best Packer: Mark Lee (1980-90)

• Last Packer: Josh Myers
• Before that: Ricky Wagner
• Best Packer: Josh Sitton (2008-15)

• Last Packer: Samori Toure
• Before that: Marquez Valdes-Scantling
• Best Packer: John Jefferson (1981-84)

• Last Packer: Jonathan Ford
• Before that: James Looney
• Best Packer: Corey Williams (2004-07)

• Last Packer: Eric Wilson
• Before that: John Lovett
• Best Packer: Perry Smith (1973-76)

• Last Packer: Preston Smith
• Before that: Quinton Dial
• Best Packer: Brian Noble (1985-93)

• Last Packer: Corey Ballentine
• Before that: Darnell Savage
• Best Packer: Herb Adderley (1961-69)

• Last Packer: Andre Dillard
• Before that: Yosh Nijman
• Best Packer: Daryn Colledge (2006-10)