The Green Bay Packers are releasing wide receiver Samori Toure during Tuesday’s final cuts, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Toure was a seventh-round pick of the Packers in the 2022 draft. He played in 22 games and caught 13 passes for 160 yards over his first two NFL seasons, but he never took a big developmental step and then got caught in a loaded position group at wide receiver in Green Bay.
Last season, Toure averaged only 4.3 yards per target and caught only eight of his 18 targets.
At best, Toure was the No. 8 wide receiver on the depth behind Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Malik Heath, Bo Melton and Grant DuBose.
It’s unclear if Toure will be a candidate to return to Green bay on the practice squad. With a loaded receiver depth chart, he may seek an opportunity elsewhere.
Last season, Toure played in 11 games for the Packers, seeing action on 139 offensive snaps. While he has experience as a returner, his special teams experience is next to nothing — he played just three total snaps on special teams during his first two seasons.
The 26-year-old was the 258th overall pick in the 2022 draft.
Follow along with all the Packers’ cuts on Tuesday here.
