Melton returns as a reserve in a somewhat reshaped group that now includes Savion Williams and Skyy Moore, with Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Matthew Golden serving as the starting trio after Romeo Doubs departed in free agency and Dontayvion Wicks was traded to Philadelphia for draft capital.
A seventh-round pick in 2022, Melton will be 27 this season and has appeared in 38 games with two starts across three years in Green Bay. He has totaled 28 receptions for 416 yards and two touchdowns, plus significant special-teams workload, including 467 kickoff return yards on 19 returns in 2025.
Melton’s role in the offense remains as a depth option and valuable special-teams contributor. His return preserves veteran experience in a wide receiver room that has seen notable turnover, and it gives the Packers a familiar presence behind the projected Week 1 starters.
Beyond the receivers, Green Bay faces questions at quarterback behind starter Jordan Love. Malik Willis left in free agency for the Dolphins, leaving Desmond Ridder on the roster, with potential trade targets like Anthony Richardson or Will Levis discussed as possibilities in the build-up to the draft.
With no first-round pick this week, the Packers will continue to balance roster needs between the draft and free agency moves, prioritizing depth at receiver and other areas while evaluating options to back up Love.
