Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur knows a little something about facing a little brother. Just last week, LaFleur’s Packers beat the Los Angeles Rams, who have Mike LaFleur — Matt’s little brother — as their offensive coordinator.
So, what’s LaFleur’s advice for wide receiver Bo Melton before he faces little brother Max Melton on Sunday at Lambeau Field?
“Kick his ass,” LaFleur said Thursday while smiling.
Max Melton, a rookie, is a cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals. With Bo playing snaps at receiver for LaFleur and Max handling perimeter snaps on defense for the Cardinals, it’s possible the two Meltons will be on the field together and competing against one another on Sunday.
LaFleur believes it would be a big-time battle between the Meltons.
“If Max Melton is anything like Bo Melton, which I think he is, just evaluating him during the draft process, I know he’s going to be the ultimate competitor,” LaFleur said.
And he wants big brother to impose his will.
“I was teasing Bo about, big brother’s gotta whoop up on little brother, so you gotta make it happen.”
Bo Melton latched on with the Packers in 2023 and emerged as a playmaker for LaFleur’s team down the stretch, producing a 100-yard receiving game in Week 17 and catching a touchdown pass in San Francisco during the postseason. Through five games in 2024, Melton has two catches for 40 yards and two rushes for eight yards.
The Cardinals made Max Melton the 43rd overall pick in the 2024 draft.
Both Melton brothers went to Rutgers and ended up as NFL draft picks. Who will write the next chapter in the Melton’s football journey? Sunday’s showdown at Lambeau Field provides a terrific opportunity.
For more on the Melton showdown, read Wes Hodkiewicz’s long-form story at Packers.com.
