Green Bay Packers: Bo Melton is Excited to Unleash His Skills in New Role on 1st Pre-Season Game - 'I’m Hyped Now' 2 Green Bay cornerbacks Gregory Junior (28) and Bo Melton (16) run through a drill during practice on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis.Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Packers’ Bo Melton’s Key Traits Helping Power Position Change

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Matt Lombardo | Last updated Aug 19, 2025 4:07 PM ET

The trajectory of the Packers’ secondary in 2025 may rest in Bo Melton’s ability to play cornerback at a high level, after making the transition from wide receiver this spring following Pro Bowler Jaire Alexander’s departure.

Thus far during training camp and two weeks of the preseason, Melton has handled his position change well and impressed Packers coaches as the regular season, and before that, critical decisions about the roster approach.

Why Bo Melton is Succeeding at Cornerback for Packers

Packers' Bo Melton's Key Traits Helping Power Position Change 1 Green Bay Packers cornerbacks Bo Melton (16) and Micah Robinson (26) run through a drill during practice on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis.Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

A respected locker room leader and consistent special teams standout, if Melton is able to play cornerback at a high level for the Packers, it will give coordinator Jeff Hafley’s defense a major boost at a position that remains a major concern.

According to Packers reporter Wes Hodkiewicz, there are two traits powering Melton’s strong play in the secondary.

“The Packers wouldn’t have stuck with this transition if they didn’t like what they saw during minicamp,” Hodkiewicz writes for the team’s official website. “While position transitions happen all the time at the collegiate level, I’m floored Melton, at 26 years old, has taken to this position so well. It speaks to his intelligence and athleticism. He’s done more than just tread water this camp. He’s holding strong swimming against the current.”

Through the Packers’ first two preseason games, Melton has posted three total tackles with one pass breakup, but most importantly, hasn’t been a liability in coverage.

Green Bay even attempting to move Melton from receiver to cornerback shows the desperation to find consistency at the position, but Melton’s ability to seamlessly make the move and make plays throughout his attempts to make the roster there are encouraging and offer plenty of reason to be optimistic.