Detroit Lions add former Michigan football star Devin Funchess

The Detroit Lions have additional a familiar facial area to their restricted stop home, signing previous Michigan football receiver Devin Funchess on Tuesday to fill a person of their two vacant roster places.

Funchess, a 2nd-spherical choose by the Carolina Panthers in 2016, very last appeared in an NFL game in 7 days 1 of the 2019 period with the Indianapolis Colts.

He missed the relaxation of the 2019 period with an injuries, then opted out of the 2020 time through COVID-19.

Past yr, Funchess, the previous Farmington Hills Harrison star, spent time with the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers.

The Lions return T.J. Hockenson at limited close and expended a fifth-round choose on Virginia Tech’s James Mitchell, but have been operating short-handed at tight close all spring.

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Mitchell has not practiced even though recovering from a torn ACL he endured final slide, and undrafted rookie Derrick Deese Jr. is dealing with an undisclosed personal injury.

The Lions also return Brock Wright and Shane Zylstra at restricted conclusion, and signed Garrett Griffin to compete for a blocking job in cost-free company.

Funchess, 28, was a standout receiver in his 3 seasons at Michigan who twice acquired 2nd-team all-Massive Ten honors.

Mainly because of his dimensions (6 feet 4, 225 lbs .) and gradual 40 time at the NFL mix (about 4.7 seconds), some NFL teams have usually regarded him a restricted finish.

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