'They got Bo Melton:' Former Packers CB jokes about why he won’t re-sign with team

Last season, Alexander, Stokes and Ballentine were all key contributors to the Green Bay defense. Or, at least, they were supposed to be. Alexander only played in seven games, Stokes was not the same player he was when he burst onto the scene as a rookie and Ballentine was a serviceable backup.

In any case, all three made the Packers’ initial 53-man roster to start the 2024 NFL season. And now all three are gone.

And while many believed that cornerback would be one of Green Bay’s biggest areas of focus this offseason, they did little to address it. Nate Hobbs was signed in free agency and Micah Robinson was selected in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Other than those additions, the Packers have several undrafted free agents and practice squad holdovers from last season competing for a spot on the team.

Oh, and wide receiver Bo Melton.

Rasul Douglas jokes he will not sign with Packers because they have Bo Melton

During mandatory minicamp, it was reported that Bo Melton, who does not have a great shot of making the 53-man roster as a wide receiver, had started working out with the cornerbacks during practice. The Packers’ thought is that since he plays so well on special teams, they could possibly keep him as a sixth cornerback and/or seventh wide receiver, though he would see few snaps at either position.

After Alexander signed with the Ravens, some fans took to social media asking former Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas if he would consider returning to Green Bay. Douglas had a humorous response to one such post.

Douglas had previously posted “I don’t think that’s going to happen” in response to an initial question regarding a possible reunion with the Packers.

And while it remains to be seen whether Melton will make the team or not, the fact that he is trying a new position certainly has the league’s attention.