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GREEN BAY – The Packers have added size, versatility and five NFL seasons of experience to their receiving corps with the signing of Devin Funchess on Thursday.
The 6-foot-4, 225-pound receiver caught 163 passes for 2,233 yards and 21 touchdowns during his first four NFL seasons with the Carolina Panthers. Funchess signed with Indianapolis last offseason before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in the Colts' opener against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Here are five things to know about the Packers' new receiver:
1. Funchess is a big target who's made his share of big plays.
Funchess averaged 15.6 yards per catch during his first two seasons before graduating to the Panthers' starting lineup on a permanent basis in 2017. He enjoyed his best season that year, starting all 17 games (including playoffs) and catching a career-high 63 passes for 840 yards and eight touchdowns. Funchess led the Panthers with four catches for 79 yards in their NFC Wild Card game against the New Orleans Saints.