Philadelphia Eagles sign WR Samori Toure

Samori Toure's one-year, $1.075M signing earns a fair-value Contract Value Index (CVI) grade—neither a steal nor an overpay, but exactly what you'd expect for a reserve wide receiver on a veteran's minimum deal. At roughly league-minimum rates, Philadelphia is paying depth-piece economics, which is the correct ask for a player in his tier; the Eagles aren't overstretching the cap or creating long-term liability, and a one-year structure offers full roster flexibility heading into 2027. The value question hinges on whether Toure produces functional contributions on the field—he's a modest depth option, not a foundational piece—and at this price point, even modest contributions (occasional snaps on special teams, low-volume receiving work) meet the math. There's no dead-cap risk, no draft-capital tax, and no salary-cap crunch; the Eagles are essentially auditioning a replacement-level talent at the shallowest possible cost. This is the textbook definition of fair value: a depth signing that doesn't move the needle financially and asks only that the player not actively harm on-field performance to justify his spot. In the context of an offseason where Philadelphia is 84 days from regular-season play and sitting at 11-6, this is the kind of low-stakes transaction that reflects prudent roster construction—no home run, no disaster, just a rational bargain-bin addition.