The Green Bay Packers released wide receiver Samori Toure on roster cutdown day on Tuesday, according to a league source. Toure just could survive final cuts among a pretty talented group of young pass-catchers in Green Bay. The 26-year-old was drafted in the seventh round in 2022 out of Nebraska and only managed to haul in 13 of his 28 targets for 160 yards and one touchdown with minimal offensive snaps in 22 total games (two starts) over the last two years. He had eight receptions for 78 scoreless yards in 11 regular-season games in 2023. The six wideouts that the Packers ended up keeping on their 53-man roster are Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Malik Heath and Bo Melton. If Toure doesn't get re-signed to the Packers' practice squad, he'll be looking for work elsewhere as a free agent.
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that wide receiver Samori Toure (knee) initially injured his knee on a fumbled punt return and then hurt it again when he had to jump high for a pass from quarterback Jordan Love and cam down awkwardly on the same leg in the Week 17 win over the Minnesota Vikings. "He'll be down for a while," LaFleur said. The 25-year-old was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and is unlikely to return this season, even if the Packers win in Week 18 against the Chicago Bears and advance to the postseason. He was spotted using crutches on Wednesday. Toure would be eligible to return only if Green Bay advances to the Super Bowl. The former seventh-rounder in 2022 wasn't anywhere near the fantasy radar this year, catching eight passes for 78 yards and no scores.
Packers Sign Bo Melton To The Active Roster, Samori Toure To IR
The Green Bay Packers signed wide receiver Bo Melton from the practice squad to their active 53-man roster on Monday and placed Samori Toure (knee) in a corresponding move. The team also signed safety Tyler Coyle to the practice squad. Green Bay is extremely thin at the receiver position heading into the Week 18 regular season finale against the Chicago Bears. Christian Watson (hamstring) and rookie Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) did not play in the Sunday night loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and rookie Jayden Reed (ribs) was injured during the game and is up in the air to play this Sunday. The 24-year-old Melton broke out with six catches for 105 yards and a touchdown against Minnesota and also had four grabs for 44 yards in the Week 16 win over the Carolina Panthers. If Watson, Wicks and Reed all miss Week 18, Melton will be a worthwhile streaming consideration in fantasy leagues.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Samori Toure caught just two of his three targets for 18 yards in the team's 38-20 win over the division-rival Chicago Bears on the road in Week 1 on Sunday. Toure finished the game fifth among the team's receivers in snaps played on Sunday, and all in all it was a disappointing first game of the 2023 regular season because of the fact that Christian Watson (hamstring) didn't even play for Green Bay. The 25-year-old still has room to grow this year and get more involved, but he's currently well off the fantasy radar in single-year leagues. A seventh-round pick in 2022, Toure finished his rookie campaign with just five receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown in 11 games (two starts).
Barring the addition of a veteran receiver, Green Bay Packers wide receivers Samori Toure and rookie Jayden Reed are expected to battle for the No. 3 job behind Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs, beginning in organized team activities. Toure was only targeted 10 times in 2022, catching five of them for 82 yards and a touchdown. Toure will have an opportunity, but Reed was taken in the second round of the draft for a reason, with his speed, hands and route-running abilities standing out at Michigan State. The rookie is a candidate to fill the slot role after Randall Cobb's departure. Reed is undersized at 5-foot-11, 187 pounds, but his skills are intriguing for those looking to take a late flier in dynasty/keeper leagues.
Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Samori Toure was active for the first time in his career in the Week 7 loss to the Washington Commanders with rookie Christian Watson (hamstring) and Randall Cobb (ankle) out with injuries. Toure played 35 percent of the offensive snaps and was targeted just one time, catching it for a four-yard gain. He was well behind Allen Lazard, Sammy Watkins rookie Romeo Doubs in snaps in the receiving corps and could go back to being a healthy scratch in the Sunday night tilt against the Buffalo Bills next weekend if Watson is able to return for that game. The 24-year-old should only be stashed in dynasty/keeper leagues at this time.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Samori Toure caught six of eight targets for 83 yards during Thursday's 17-10 preseason loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The seventh-round rookie fell one yard shy of a touchdown deep into the second quarter of the game. Toure recorded one target throughout the first two preseason games but showcased his skills as a solid route runner and a verticle threat Thursday, both of which scouts praised him for during the draft process. The former Nebraska alum will likely latch on to the Packers practice squad. Toure should only be monitored in dynasty leagues if he is called up due to a high number of injuries at the wide receiver position.
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