Green Bay Packers: What the future may hold for the tight ends
By Kyle Engman
The Draft – what about this guy from Michigan?
Oct 11, 2014; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Devin Funchess (1) celebrates with teammates after catching a pass for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
An interesting prospect to imagine the Packers drafting would be Michigan’s Devin Funchess.
Funchess is a bit of a wild card with teams not sure if they should draft him as a wide receiver or a tight end.
Standing at 6-5 and 235 pounds he has the size to fit a tight end position but enough speed to play as a wideout. He is predicted to go somewhere in the second and fourth round.
Funchess has to work on his pass catching and pass blocking skills before he’ll be a major threat in the NFL. But he’s certainly an interesting prospect.
Clearly, his athletic ability is unmatched …
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