GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers might have a Travis Hunter of their own, and his name is Bo Melton.

Bo Melton was a receiver on the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad in 2023 when coach Matt LaFleur first mentioned it. “He was like, ‘You ever

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.

Known for his speed, Melton was first presented with the idea of playing cornerback while he was on Green Bay's practice squad back in 2023. The coaches, impressed by Melton's work on special teams, asked him if he'd ever played corner before.

The Packers gave wide receiver Bo Melton some snaps at cornerback during mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. Is he the next Travis Hunter?

"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,

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.