In a surprising twist for the Green Bay Packers, wide receiver Bo Melton is stepping up to take snaps at cornerback—but he's adamant that he's not making a permanent switch. Instead, Melton aims to showcase his versatility by playing both positions.

"It’s just something that came up," Melton shared during a recent press conference, according to The Athletic. "I want to give it a shot. I’m still a wide receiver, so I’m not really transitioning to cornerback, but if it works, it works."

With the Packers' recent draft decisions—adding first-rounder Matthew Golden and third-rounder Savion Williams to the wide receiver group—Melton's move might prove to be strategic. Meanwhile, their cornerback depth took a hit with the release of Jaire Alexander, leaving the team vulnerable behind key players like Keisean Nixon and Nate Hobbs.

Interestingly, Melton isn't new to cornerback play; he honed his skills in high school and saw limited action at that position at Rutgers. With experience tackling on special teams as a punt returner, he brings some crossover skills that could benefit him on defense.

His family is as surprised as fans—his brother Max, a cornerback for the Cardinals, called him after seeing the news on social media, exclaiming, "What the hell are you doing?" It's clear that this decision is raising eyebrows!

General Manager Brian Gutekunst sees the potential in Melton’s dual role, noting, "There are very few guys who have done it in our league. When a guy’s able to do that, it certainly helps your football team. Bo embodies everything we want in a player with his abilities as a receiver and on special teams. If he can add to his skill set, that makes him extremely valuable to us."

However, Melton is quick to set the record straight regarding comparisons. He emphasizes that he is not in the same league as the standout Travis Hunter, who was drafted second overall and is expected to excel on both sides of the ball for the Jaguars.

"Travis is a different athlete, as everybody knows," Melton remarked. "He’s a Heisman Trophy winner and has lots of accolades. I’m not going to compare myself to someone who's accomplished that, but I do enjoy running for days!"