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7th-Round Steal Bo Melton Making a Splash for Packers

A late-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Packers wide receiver Bo Melton is making his presence felt in a big way.

Luke Easterling

7th-Round Steal Bo Melton Making a Splash for Packers
7th-Round Steal Bo Melton Making a Splash for Packers /

The Green Bay Packers have leaned on their young wide receiver corps throughout the 2023 season, and Bo Melton has been the hottest name in the group down the stretch.

A seventh-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Rutgers, Melton has carved out a significant role in the Packers' offense as they mounted a late-season playoff run.

While the likes of Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson and Dontayvion Wicks have all had their own moments, Melton continues to deliver clutch plays in big situations.

That continued in Saturday night's divisional playoff matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, which saw Melton draw a huge pass interference penalty in the third quarter, and followed it up with this touchdown catch a few plays later to take the lead:

The future is bright for the Packers' passing game with quarterback Jordan Love coming of age, and Melton is one of many young pass-catchers that should have Green Bay fans excited for the coming years.

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Luke Easterling
LUKE EASTERLING

Luke Easterling (he/him) has been covering college football and the NFL for more than two decades, with a particular focus on the nexus of both, the NFL Draft. Writing for some of the largest and most recognizable brands in sports media, Luke's experience and expertise in evaluating potential NFL prospects and evaluating team needs/fits has earned the appreciation of his readers, and the respect of his peers. Luke cut his sports journalism teeth at The Tampa Tribune before spending two years at Bleacher Report as a featured columnist covering the NFL Draft and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Luke then spent nearly seven years at USA TODAY Sports Media Group as editor of Draft Wire and Bucs Wire, building both into authoritative destination sites for their respective audiences. Now at The Arena Group, Luke covers the NFL and college football for Athlon Sports, and runs Sports Illustrated's FanNation site for the NFL Draft. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Luke has been a featured guest on ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, SiriusXM and more.  Based in Tampa, Florida (the true home of the Cuban sandwich), Luke plays the drums, loves 2000s pop-punk, watches way too many British murder mystery shows, and channels the energy of his deep-south Grammy and his full-Italian Nana in the kitchen. Twitter: @lukeeasterling Email: luke.easterling@si.com

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