The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday that they have signed former University of Michigan receiver—and 2015 second-round pick—Devin Funchess to the roster. In an interesting twist, the Lions have listed him as a tight end.
At Michigan, Funchess (6-foot-4, 225 pounds) played both tight end and wide receiver, but at the NFL level, he’s mostly been an outside receiver. He saw some moderate success with the team that drafted him, the Carolina Panthers. His best season came in 2017, when he pulled in 63 catches for 840 yards and eight touchdowns. However, he has not eclipsed 600 receiving yards in any other season of his career.