Whether he thought his time would come now or later, it has arrived. Devin Funchess is the Carolina Panthers’ clear-cut No. 1 wide receiver.
In a way, this makes sense. You could say that the role change for Funchess occurred after trading away Kelvin Benjamin. He was forced into the role following the trade because the Panthers did not have many clear-cut options. Heading into 2018, he looks to continue that role, and work his way to becoming an elite wideout in the NFC South.
Whether he was forced or not, Funchess made the most of his opportunity.