Toure signed with the Bears' practice squad Thursday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports. Toure failed to make the Packers' initial 53-man roster Tuesday and has since opted to sign with the Bears' practice squad. The 2022 seventh-round pick out of Nebraska spent the first two seasons of his career in Green Bay, appearing in 22 regular-season games and recording 160 receiving yards on 13 receptions, with one touchdown.
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ACTIVELatest Samori Toure news
Team
Chicago Bears
Birthdate
3/24/1998 (26)
Status
Practice Squad
HT/WT
6'1", 191 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 7; Pk (GB)
Birthplace
Portland, OR, USA
Position
WR
College
Nebraska
Experience
3 seasons
Career History
Chicago Bears
2024-Present
(1 season)
Green Bay Packers
2022-2024
(3 seasons)
Toure signed with the Bears' practice squad Thursday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports. Toure failed to make the Packers' initial 53-man roster Tuesday and has since opted to sign with the Bears' practice squad. The 2022 seventh-round pick out of Nebraska spent the first two seasons of his career in Green Bay, appearing in 22 regular-season games and recording 160 receiving yards on 13 receptions, with one touchdown.
Toure was waived by the Packers on Tuesday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports. The wide receiver caught five passes for 53 yards in the preseason but missed out on the sixth and final spot on Green Bay's depth chart. Toure caught 13 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown over his first two seasons with the Packers.
Toure corralled two of four targets for 28 yards in Saturday's preseason tilt against the Ravens. Toure got consistent work this preseason in absence of Green Bay's regular starters, finishing with five receptions for 53 yards and one carry for as many yards. The third-year receiver remains in the mix for one of the Packers' final roster spots as Week 1 approaches.
Toure was targeted twice and caught two passes for 17 yards in Sunday's preseason game against the Broncos. Toure tallied a reception, a carry and two punt returns in the first game of the exhibition season, and he tacked on two more catches Sunday. He remains in the mix for a roster spot, but he occupies no higher than the seventh spot on the depth chart.
Toure (knee) was an active participant at the Packers' first week of OTAs, Brandon Carwile of Packers Wire reports. Toure missed the the Packers' regular season finale and both of the team's playoff contests last year while nursing a knee injury, but looks to be back to full strength ahead of the 2024 campaign. The wide receiver will likely provide Green Bay with an added depth option behind the likes of Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed once again this season.