The Philadelphia Eagles moved on from Samori Toure on Saturday, trimming the wide receiver group as the team works toward its final 53-man roster for the 2026 NFL season.
Toure’s release puts him into the waiver process through Monday, while Philadelphia has until 6 p.m. Sunday to get down to 53 players. He had signed with the Eagles on June 1, 2026, but never broke through in a crowded receiver room that included DeVonta Smith, first-round rookie Makai Lemon, Dontayvion Wicks, Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore.
A seventh-round pick by the Green Bay Packers in the 2022 NFL Draft, 258th overall, Toure made Green Bay’s initial 53-man roster as a rookie. He sat out the first six games before making his NFL debut in Week 7 against the Washington Commanders, where he caught one pass for four yards. One week later, he found the end zone for the first time on a 37-yard touchdown catch from Aaron Rodgers against the Buffalo Bills.
In 22 regular-season games with Green Bay, Toure totaled 13 catches for 160 yards and one touchdown. The Packers placed him on injured reserve on January 1, 2024, and then released him on August 27 of that year.
After leaving Green Bay, Toure spent time with the Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos and New Orleans Saints. Chicago first brought him onto the practice squad before giving him a reserve/future contract, while Denver and New Orleans also had him on practice squads. With the Saints in 2025, he played in one game and caught one pass for three yards.
If Toure clears waivers, he’ll become a free agent and be eligible to sign with another team’s 53-man roster or practice squad. He also turned in several plays during Eagles training camp, which keeps him in the mix as a possible practice squad candidate.
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