Melton was a 2022 seventh-round draft choice of the Seattle Seahawks, taken out of Rutgers and boasting a 4.34 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine. Waived and then signed to the Seahawks practice squad in August of his rookie year, Melton was eventually signed by the Packers. He’s been released by Green Bay, too, and spent plenty of time on its practice squad.
He’s still done his best to flash his talents — and versatility.
From 2023-2024, Melton has played in 23 games for the Packers with 390 offensive snaps, 24 receptions for 309 yards and a touchdown, and 11 carries for 75 yards. He’s also contributed 154 career snaps on special teams and tallied four tackles.
So, his resourcefulness has been glimpsed.
However, the reality is he’s taking on a tall task of learning a cornerback position he only dabbled in early at Rutgers and adding that to his wide receiver plate.
Melton is taking the challenge on with his eyes wide open and a long grin, happy for the opportunity.
“When you’re out there playing special teams and on punt, you’re on the corner side and you’re out there doing crazy stuff, strapping people, they like, ‘Yeah, you could play some DB,'” Melton said. “So, the situation we’re in now, it was like, ‘Let’s see if he can really do it.’ I don’t care, let’s do it.”
Perhaps it’s the genesis of a helluva story. Perhaps it’s merely a spring headline that will fade into the summer.
More than anything, though, it’s an opportunity for Melton to further his career and make his mark.