The Green Bay Packers just dropped wide receiver Bo Melton on Friday, less than two days before their 2026 NFL season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. This isn’t some minor tweak; it’s a huge move that adds to a growing pile of questions for an offense already looking shaky heading into Week 1.
A Shocking WR Room Shuffle
The Packers cutting Melton is wild, especially after he made their initial 53-man roster. He was one of six receivers they kept! Melton, at 27 years old, was even listed as the backup to Christian Watson on the depth chart and a backup kickoff returner behind Skyy Moore. Last season, he played 16 games, pulled off a career-high four special-teams tackles, and averaged 24.6 yards on 19 kickoff returns. They just re-signed him in April too, giving him another shot with Matt LaFleur’s versatile unit. Now, it’s Watson, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, Skyy Moore, and J. Michael Sturdivant left standing, with Savion Williams on injured reserve.
This Offense Is Riddled With Problems
Melton’s exit just shines a spotlight on Green Bay’s deeper issues. Their backfield is already a huge question mark with Josh Jacobs stuck on the commissioner’s exempt list, making him totally ineligible to play. That means MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks, and rookie Kaleb Johnson, who they just got from the Steelers after the Jacobs situation, are carrying the load. Johnson might even see a bigger role right away. And don’t even get me started on the offensive line. They’ve got “uncertainty” and “concerns” with guys like Aaron Banks and Zach Bako-Bewele, plus three players dealing with injuries overall. Oh, and DE Micah Parsons is on the PUP list so he’s out for the opener too. Seriously?
So, Jordan Love’s passing game better be ready, because it just lost a depth piece and is relying heavily on guys like first-round pick Matthew Golden, who’s expected to step up immediately, and Watson returning from injury. They’ll need everyone against Brian Flores’ defense in Minnesota. Green Bay faces the Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. This Week 1 offense is going to look a lot different than they probably planned, and not in a good way.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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