Fresh out of practice squad elevations and one day after producing 105 receiving yards in a win over the Minnesota Vikings, receiver Bo Melton was signed by the Green Bay Packers to the team’s 53-man roster on Monday. Melton will take the roster spot of receiver Samori Toure, who was placed on injured reserve.
Melton caught six passes for a career-high 105 yards and his first NFL touchdown on Sunday night at U.S. Bank Stadium. He had catches of 28 yards and 37 yards, and his 9-yard score put the Packers up 30-3 in the third quarter.
Over the last two weeks, Melton has caught 10 passes for 149 yards and rushed one time for seven yards. Of his 11 catches this season, 10 have created first downs or touchdowns, including five conversions on third down.
Melton became the first Packers player to reach 100 receiving yards in 2023.
Melton’s signing to the active roster allows him a chance to play in the season finale against the Chicago Bears. He was previously elevated from the practice squad three times, the maximum for one player in a season.
Toure suffered an undisclosed injury against the Vikings. He fumbled away a punt return and caught one pass for -6 yards but the Packers did not report an injury in-game.
Toure’s season is now over. He caught eight passes for 78 yards over 18 targets and 11 games in 2023.
If everyone is healthy and available, the Packers will go into Sunday’s game against the Bears with Melton, Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks and Malik Heath at wide receiver.
The Packers also signed safety Tyler Coyle to the practice squad, replacing Melton.
