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Packers receiver Bo Melton works out at cornerback after release of Jaire Alexander
- The Green Bay Packers opened minicamp on Tuesday, where wide receiver Bo Melton worked out at cornerback following Jaire Alexander's release one day earlier.
- The team released Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander due to injury history and contract issues, creating a need to explore depth at cornerback behind their top three starters.
- Melton, who joined from Seattle's practice squad in December 2022, has mainly played as a receiver, recording 24 catches totaling just over 300 yards and scoring once during his two seasons, but he has not played on defense since his high school days.
- Coach Matt LaFleur indicated that if anyone on the team were suited to handle both roles, Melton would be the ideal candidate, and Melton added that if taking on both responsibilities benefits the team, he is willing to do so.
- This experimentation could increase Melton's value and provide much-needed cornerback depth as the Packers aim for a strong 2025 season amid a crowded receiver room.
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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.
CT Insider
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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