Despite having a massive need at the wide receiver position, the Indianapolis Colts let Devin Funchess hit the market and it appears he’s found a new home with the Green Bay Packers.
After losing an entire season to a broken collarbone he suffered in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Funchess hit the market for the second year in a row.
He found a new home after the first wave of free agency, signing on with the Packers, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
The #Packers are expected to sign WR Devin Funchess, per sources. A big body on the perimeter for Aaron Rodgers.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 24, 2020
Funchess was a target for Colts head coach Frank Reich during the 2019 season. He expressed extreme interest to general manager Chris Ballard to bring him on board. They did, but Funchess lost his season after breaking his collarbone.
During the fourth quarter of the regular-season opener, Funchess went up for a pass in the red zone and fell down hard on his shoulder. There was a timeline of roughly eight weeks but the collarbone didn’t heal enough in time, and he was forced to stay on the injured reserve for the remainder of the season.
What started out as one of the most pressing needs for the Colts has become it’s top priority over the next month through the rest of free agency and the 2020 NFL draft.