Eagles open roster trimming by releasing WR Samori Toure and waiving RB Carson Steele

The Philadelphia Eagles have started their roster reductions with moves involving wide receiver Samori Toure and running back Carson Steele. Pro Football Rumors reported that the team released Toure, citing NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, and waived Steele, citing NFL insider Jordan Schultz, as Philadelphia works toward the regular-season roster limit of 53 players.

The timing matters because NFL teams must cut from the league’s larger offseason roster size down to the active limit well before the season begins. In that window, many decisions come down to clarity at positions and how frequently players separate on special teams and in base packages, not just how they look in individual drills or early camp reps.

Toure’s release suggests the Eagles did not see a path for him into the group that will carry the ball or play in the rotation at wide receiver. For players on the margins, camp often becomes a referendum on consistency, route execution, and hands, along with whether they can contribute on coverage units when offensive playing time is limited.

For Steele, the report indicates the Eagles chose to place him on waivers rather than keep him in-house. Waiving a running back can report that the team is still weighing depth behind its top options, while also checking whether another club sees enough special-teams value or scheme fit to claim the player.

Because these transactions were reported as “released” and “waived” rather than confirmed through an official transaction log in the material reviewed here, they should be treated as early reporting that typically gets finalized and mirrored by league or team documentation. The Eagles’ next steps are likely to include more cuts across the roster as Philadelphia tries to leave itself with the right mix of starters, backups, and special-teams contributors.

What to watch next is how the Eagles handle the rest of their skill-position depth and whether any of these players draw interest from other teams during the waiver period. Just as importantly, fans should pay attention to the order in which cuts happen. If Philadelphia continues to reduce the receiving and rushing groups early, it may reflect a broader evaluation of who fits the depth chart and who has clear roles on game days.

In the coming days, the Eagles will continue converting camp-sized rosters into the final 53. The first two moves also create a useful baseline for understanding the direction of Philadelphia’s offseason roster-building priorities, especially at positions where special teams participation often determines whether a marginal player makes the cut.