Yahoo! Sports · Jun 11, 2025
Packers trying bold position switch experiment
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Bo Melton (80) attempts o make a catch against Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell (27) in an NFC wild card game at Lincoln Financial Field.The Green Bay Packers are suddenly in need of another difference maker on defense. Green Bay cut veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander on Monday amid multiple seasons of injury struggles. Now it seems that the Packers are attempting a bold position switch experiment to help compensate for the loss of Alexander.
The Packers gave wide receiver Bo Melton some snaps at cornerback during Tuesday's first day of mandatory minicamp.
Packers coach Matt LaFleur explained why the team let Melton take snaps at cornerback.
