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Last year, the Melton Bowl featured Bo Melton as a reserve receiver for the Green Bay Packers and cornerback Max Melton as a rookie cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / October 6

Packers need more from emerging playmaker in season’s second half

The Packers took the unorthodox step of moving wide receiver Bo Melton to cornerback, after releasing Jaire Alexander this spring, but through Green Bay’s first four games, the two-way threat has been a virtual non-factor.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / September 15

Packers suddenly have lengthy injury report ahead of Week 3

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Green Bay Packers News / Total Apex Sports / August 29

Bo Melton Takes Unlikely Path To Green Bay Packers 53-Man Roster

Every year, the NFL’s final roster cutdown day is filled with drama, heartbreak, and inspiring stories. For the Green Bay Packers, one of the most remarkable stories of the 2025 preseason is that of Bo Melton.

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Green Bay Packers News / Larry Brown Sports / August 28

Packers player made the final roster after changing positions

A Green Bay Packers player managed to make the team’s 53-man roster this week after he changed positions earlier in the offseason. Bo Melton was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round back in 2022.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / August 27

Green Bay Packers: Bo Melton Drops Powerful Reaction After Finding Out Roster News

Indeed, Bo Melton has officially made the switch. After two seasons playing the wide receiver position, Melton will be taking the field in the 2025 NFL regular season as part of the Green Bay Packers’ secondary. Melton got the good news on Tuesday that he’s made the Packers’ initial 53-man roster, this time as a cornerback.

Ex-Seahawks WR Makes Position Change Official With Packers

Bo Melton spent five seasons as a wide receiver at Rutgers, totaling 164 receptions for 2,011 yards with 11 touchdowns. Melton was then selected in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / August 19

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

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.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / August 8

Packers GM Brian Gutekunst Breaks Silence on Bo Melton Position Change

The Green Bay Packers asked 26-year-old wide reciever Bo Melton to make a position change this spring, and he seems well on his way to securing a legitimate role in defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley’s secondary.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / August 8

Packers’ Big Gamble on Defense Could Offer Huge Payoff

The Packers are taking an unorthodox approach at cornerback. After releasing former Pro Bowler Jaire Alexander, Green Bay immediately attempted to convert wide receiver Bo Melton to cornerback in hopes of filling the void, and the 26-year-old has been making waves and making plays in the secondary throughout a strong training camp this summer.

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Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / August 7

Bo Melton Has Surprised Himself at Packers Training Camp

How surprising has receiver-turned-cornerback Bo Melton’s play been during Green Bay Packers training camp? Even Melton is surprised. “Oh, yeah, for sure,” Melton said after Thursday’s practice.

Green Bay Packers News / The Packers Post / August 5

Five Unsung Green Bay Packers Players Who Are Surprising Early in Training Camp

The Green Bay Packers are busy preparing for their first preseason game this weekend against the New York Jets. While star players and former first-round picks grab most of the attention, there are other players who don’t get as much attention but are exceeding expectations and making a case to make the roster or the practice squad.

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 31

NFC Notes: J.J. McCarthy, Bo Melton, Bears WR Corps, Lions, Packers, Vikings

Bears WR D.J. Moore described getting accustomed to HC Ben Johnson‘s new system, calling it a “race” to get into the right position. “It’s a race to the spot every time,” Moore said, via the team’s YouTube.

Green Bay Packers News / Total Apex Sports / July 30

Green Bay Packers DC Jeff Hafley Praises Bo Melton Amid Position Change

The Green Bay Packers have unearthed a fascinating training camp storyline in Bo Melton, a wide receiver-turned-cornerback whose transition to defense has become a point of intrigue.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / July 30

'You win with guys like Bo' — Bo Melton's selflessness continues to impress the Packers' coaching staff at training camp

As the Green Bay Packers continue throughout the training camp process, no player has received more praises from pretty much the entire coaching staff than Bo Melton, and for good reason.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / July 30

Green Bay Packers: Jeff Hafley Drops Bold Prediction Regard Bo Melton Switching to Cornerback

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Green Bay Packers News / The Packers Post / July 30

Bo Melton Is Exceeding Expectations at Cornerback in Packers Camp

Bo Melton faces a difficult challenge in training camp this season. The former wide receiver will attempt to make the transition to cornerback to earn a spot on the Green Bay Packers roster in 2025.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / July 29

Bo Melton Won’t Back Down as Packers’ Cornerback Competition Heats Up

Remember when the Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl in February of 2011? Of course you do. It’s the last time the franchise brought home the sport’s ultimate prize.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / July 25

The ‘Most Interesting Name’ at Cornerback for Packers

The Green Bay Packers are eyeballs-deep in depth at receiver but up to their ankles at cornerback. That, of course, is why the Packers and Bo Melton agreed to a position switch this offseason that could drastically change the cornerback depth chart and Melton’s career.

Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / July 25

Packers Speedy WR Bo Melton Seeks Opportunities At CB

Bo Melton will be taking reps at CB and will wear #16 at Packers 2025 Training Camp. With all the hype around the Packers 2025 wide receiver competition, HC Matt LaFleur and GM Brian Gutekunst hope Melton will see more opportunity to contribute to the squad.

Green Bay Packers News / Packers Coverage / July 25

Packers Could Replace Jaire Alexander With Player You Wouldn’t Believe

The Green Bay Packers released star cornerback Jaire Alexander earlier this offseason, which frustrated the fan base because they did so without an obvious solution.

NFL News / Gridiron Heroics / June 19

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

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Green Bay Packers News / Pro Football Rumors / June 14

Packers experimenting with veteran WR at cornerback

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Green Bay Packers News / Larry Brown Sports / June 12

Packers consider making backup WR a 2-way player

Travis Hunter is angling to become the most prominent two-way NFL player since Deion Sanders, but he is not the only one who could see action on both offense and defense in 2025.

Green Bay Packers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 12

Packers Looking Into Converting WR Bo Melton To Cornerback

Packers WR Bo Melton is entering his third year of his career after being a seventh-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Seahawks. When talking to reporters

Green Bay Packers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 7

Packers Extending ERFA Tenders To RB Emanuel Wilson & WR Bo Melton

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports the Packers are extending tenders to ERFAs RB Emanuel Wilson and WR Bo Melton. Exclusive rights tenders are one-year contracts that effectively take a player off the market and prevent them from meeting with other teams. Melton, 25, was a seventh-round draft pick to the Titans out of Rutgers in the 2022 draft.

Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / January 2, 2024

From Free Agent to 100-yard star, Bo Melton shines against the Vikings

Wide receiver Bo Melton came to Green Bay as a free agent in 2022. Melton was drafted in the 7th round by the Seahawks last year. He was on the Packers practice squad all last year and has only played in a handful of games this year.