US EditionPackers receiver Bo Melton works out at cornerback after release of Jaire Alexander
- The Green Bay Packers began their minicamp on Tuesday by having wide receiver Bo Melton try out at cornerback, following the release of their multiple Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander the previous day.
- The team released Alexander due to his injury history and contract issues after trade talks in the offseason, creating a need to address cornerback depth behind their top three starters.
- Melton, 26, who was signed in December 2022 and primarily played receiver, began working out at cornerback earlier this year and views the position change as a chance to add value and help the team.
- Coach Matt LaFleur said Melton’s move stems from both need and intrigue, noting Melton’s special teams production and versatility make him a unique candidate for this role.
- The Packers hope Melton’s transition to cornerback will improve positional depth and increase his chances of making the roster amid a crowded receiving corps and thin cornerback backup options.
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The Hamilton Spectator
WellandTribune.caBo Melton’s team-first approach has Packers believing he could thrive as a two-way player
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay’s Bo Melton still considers himself a wide receiver first and foremost even as he spends part of the Packers’ minicamp working out at cornerback.
Daily Gate City
Bo Melton's team-first approach has Packers believing he could thrive as a two-way player
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay’s Bo Melton still considers himself a wide receiver first and foremost even as he spends part of the Packers’ minicamp working out at cornerback.
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The TelegraphPackers receiver Bo Melton works out at cornerback after release of ...
Packers Move Young WR to CB After Releasing Jaire Alexander
The Green Bay Packers are testing out one of their wide receivers at cornerback after parting ways with two-time Pro Bowl starter Jaire Alexander on Monday.The Packers worked out wide receiver Bo Melton with their cornerback group during individual drills at Tuesday’s first minicamp practice, experimenting with him at a new position in a move that head coach Matt LaFleur said is about both need and intrigue.“Obviously, he’s a real talented playe…
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