Packers cut Bo Melton in roster move, with return reportedly expected

Green Bay released wide receiver Bo Melton on Friday as it manages its roster, according to reports. The move is not expected to end Melton’s time with the Packers.

The Green Bay Packers released wide receiver Bo Melton on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in a move reportedly aimed at managing the team’s roster. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the transaction, while ESPN’s Rob Demovsky said Melton is expected to return to Green Bay. The reports did not provide additional details about the timing or mechanism of a potential return. Melton entered the NFL after the Seattle Seahawks selected him in the seventh round of the 2022 draft. The Packers signed him to their roster in December 2022. He appeared in 16 games for Green Bay last season, starting one. The roster move comes as the Packers finalize personnel decisions for the 2026 season.