There was noticeably a different sight at Green Bay Packers' minicamp on Tuesday—wide receiver Bo Melton was taking practice snaps at cornerback. Melton, who signed with the Packers in 2022, has spent his pro career only at receiver so far, but the Packers are now experimenting with using him at corner.
Melton has primarily been a depth piece at receiver in his three years with Green Bay. Over the 2024 season, Melton only caught eight passes for 91 yards and has a total of 309 career receiving yards. With a crowded Packers' receiving room featuring wideouts Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Romeo Doubs and first-round pick Matthew Golden, a transition to cornerback could potentially offer Melton a greater chance at seeing the field more often outside of special teams.
