Bo knows cornerback.

At least, that’s how it’s looking at Green Bay Packers training camp right now for Bo Melton.

Melton has been a wide receiver in the NFL up until this summer. His brother is a corner for the Arizona Cardinals, but Melton hadn’t followed that same path.

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Now, though, Melton is pretty much playing exclusively cornerback to try and make the Packers’ roster.

He and Green Bay both likely saw the writing on the wall at wide receiver. He was at best seventh on this current depth chart that includes Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Matthew Golden and Savion Williams.

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Packers fans got a good look at Melton on Friday night at the Packers’ Family Night training camp practice in the evening, and on at least one occasion, he looked up to the task.

Lined up one-on-one with the speedy rookie Golden out wide, Melton matched him nearly step for step and did a good job to help break up a pass down the field.

There’s nothing Melton did there that screams, “This guy hasn’t played cornerback before.”

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Green Bay is a heck of a lot thinner and weaker at CB than WR, so if Melton can really show he belongs, it’d be a huge help. He also likely has an exponential learning curve there. He’s got more room to grow since it’s not a position he has played at this level before.

Melton’s best tests may come in the preseason games, when he’s less familiar with the opposition and will have to react in real time. If he impresses there, he can seriously make this team.

And it’d be a win for everyone, from Melton himself to the corner-needy Packers.

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