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Former Packers receiver Samari Toure has signed with the Broncos’ practice squad.
Samori Toure was drafted in the seventh round in 2022 by the Packers but never became a big part of the team’s plans, registering just 13 catches in two seasons.
Now, he’ll look to start over once again.
Toure, 27, was signed Sunday to the Broncos’ practice squad — his third different team in three seasons.
He joins a deep receiver group in Denver, led by Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin.
Toure Was Among Bears’ Final Cuts
Toure was merely a bit player in Green Bay, catching 13 passes for 160 yards and one touchdown across 22 games (two starts). The former Nebraska product was cut in August 2024 but stayed in the NFC North, quickly latching onto the Bears’ practice squad.
The Bears signed Toure to a reserve/future contract last January. He stuck with Chicago through the summer and contributed in the preseason, catching five of his seven targets for 72 yards. Still, deciding he wasn’t in their future plans, the Bears waived him Aug. 24 as part of their final cuts.
Toure’s worked out for several teams since then, including the Giants, who are looking to upgrade their depth at receiver following a season-ending injury to Pro Bowler Malik Nabers.
Toure Joins Crowded Receiving Room in Denver
The writing was seemingly on the wall for Toure after the Bears devoted significant draft capital to receiver, selecting Missouri’s Luther Burden III in the second round (39th overall) to join a group that already included DJ Moore and Rome Odunze. Olamide Zaccheaus, Devin Duvernay and undrafted rookie Jahdae Walker round out the depth.
Head coach Ben Johnson, who had familiarity with Toure from his time with the division rival Lions, obviously did not see the fit and decided to move on from the 6-foot-1, 196-pound Toure just before the start of Week 1.
Now, he finds himself in Denver after working out for the team last month, hoping to prove himself again amid heavy competition at receiver. The Broncos, who on Sunday handed the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles their first loss of the season, already have three receivers on the practice squad in Michael Bandy, A.T. Perry and Thomas Thayer.
The Broncos had room for Toure after linebacker Garret Wallow was promoted to the active 53-man roster on Saturday.
It’s unclear what kind of role, if any, Toure will have as the 3-2 Broncos head to London to face the Jets in Week 6. Denver is scheduled to practice on Wednesday.
Douglas Bonjour is a breaking news contributor covering the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and WNBA for Heavy. He is also a contributing writer for The Associated Press and has worked for Point Spreads, the Connecticut Post and Hearst Connecticut Media as a reporter and editor. More about Douglas Bonjour
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