Packers WR Melton tests 2-way game at cornerback
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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. Melton also isn’t about to make any comparisons to Jacksonville Jaguars rookie receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter,
The Green Bay Packers released two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander on Monday, and following his departure, the team moved wide receiver Bo Melton to the cornerback position. Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Melton impressed the Packers on special teams and that coaches were open to seeing him play on the defensive side of the ball.
The Packers gave wide receiver Bo Melton some snaps at cornerback during mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. Is he the next Travis Hunter?
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Sporting News on MSNPackers' Bo Melton position switch could bring Jordan Love Commanders' 39-TD Pro Bowler"Alexander has not reported to the Packers' voluntary workouts, which would raise red flags over his status with the team. While speculation has run wild, passing game coordinator Derrick Ansley sang a different tune,
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LaFleur said he “presented” the move to Melton as a similar situation to Travis Hunter, who won the Heisman Trophy last season while playing on both sides of the ball for Colorado before getting picked No. 2 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in this spring’s draft.