First, it was Matthew Golden taken in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Then it was Savion Williams taken in the third round.

The Packers already have Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks returning. Christian Watson is coming off a torn ACL and actually looks surprisingly spry in camp and even Malik Heath has shown plenty of athleticism so far. 

So where does that leave Bo Melton? You remember him right? He was the first Packers player to have a 100-yard receiving game last year in Week 17 against the Vikings. His quick feet combined with his unwavering work ethic made him a mainstay in the Packers locker room. 

Then the Packers hinted at Melton becoming a defensive back in minicamp and he has played more snaps at defensive back in training camp. 

“I feel like I’ve grown a lot,” said Melton. “I’d barely even played and I’m just going out there now and over there jumping certain routes. I’ve still got a long ways to go, but I feel like we’re on the right track. Playing receiver, I kind of know movements, releases, concepts, stuff like that.”

Melton, 26, knew that earning playing time at wideout would’ve been nearly impossible. The Packers wide receiver room has so many top athletes that just getting on the field would’ve been an accomplishment. 

But Melton hasn’t pouted. He has continued to work and he has continued to grind. The Packers obviously really like him because they continually are looking for ways to get him on the field. 

“What I love about Bo is that he said, ‘Whatever’s best for the team, I’ll do it,’” said Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley. “How many guys today are like that? Not many. You win with guys like Bo.”

Hafley is 100 percent right. You win with guys that put the team first and then go out and showcase that mentality each and everyday. You can have the best players, but it won’t do you any good if you have a bunch of selfish players.

That team-first mentality is exactly what can spread throughout a locker room. Other players will see Melton playing corner or running back a kick, while still being upbeat and happy. Even though he isn’t playing his original position of wide receiver. 

That’s what leadership looks like. Melton could’ve easily pouted and said, “Cornerback isn’t my position. I’m only playing wide receiver.” An NFL player has every right to say that, but there are also consequences for that. What team is going to want to keep a guy like that? 

Melton already knew that just making the roster is an accomplishment for a seventh round pick. But seeing as how the Packers have proven that they really want Melton around tells me that Packers coach Matt LaFleur and Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst have seen something in him that should be packaged and sold.

So for all the wide ranging tests that NFL teams do on college prospects, the thing that cannot be measured is heart. 

And Melton is showing in camp that his heart is bigger than everybody else’s.