Devin Funchess #26 overall on Kiper Mock Draft 1.0

Submitted by TRAILofVICTORY on January 15th, 2015 at 9:40 AM

"It's not really fair to call Funchess a tight end based on where he typically lines up, but at more than 6-foot-4 and at about 235 pounds with the ability to simply overpower most cornerbacks, he's not exactly a flanker, either. What I'd call him is a perpetual matchup problem, a guy you can move around, with the quickness to run crisp routes and easily create space if linebackers try to cover him and enough size to make cornerbacks have to go through him for the ball. Joe Flacco can use a weapon like Funchess, as could Gary Kubiak, assuming he passes on any other overtures."

Other noteworthy things:

1 - Jameis Winston

2 - Marcus Mariotta

4 - Amari Cooper

16 - Trae Waynes

24 - Melvin Gordon

32 - Devin Smith

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madmaxweb

January 15th, 2015 at 10:18 AM ^

Who does he have the Bears taking at 7? Thank you

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JeepinBen

January 15th, 2015 at 10:29 AM ^

Saftey out of Bama

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oriental andrew

January 15th, 2015 at 10:30 AM ^

But SI has the Bears taking S Landon Collins from Alabama.

http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/01/13/2015-nfl-mock-draft-marcus-mariota-ran…

SI also has:

1. Mariota

4. Amari Cooper

5. Brandon Scherff (Iowa)

10. Jameis Winston

11. Andrus Peat (Stanford - I believe UM recruited him)

15. Trae Waynes (msu)

16. Maxxxxxx Williams (minnesota)

23. Ereck Flowers (OT, Miami YTM to Detroit)

28. Michael Bennett (osu)

31. Funchess to the Pats!

32. Melvin Gordon

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Padog

January 15th, 2015 at 10:42 AM ^

It seems like these people would figure out that Belicheck doesn't draft WRs.

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The Baughz

January 15th, 2015 at 10:47 AM ^

They could use a Funchess type guy on the outside. If anyone can get the most out of DF, it'd be Bill Belicheck.

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Jack Harbaugh

January 15th, 2015 at 11:29 AM ^

You say that but Belichek doesn't put up with egos, guys dropping passes and shitty attitudes. It all depends on how hard Funch wants to work.

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MGoBrewMom

January 15th, 2015 at 10:50 AM ^

how these predictions pan out. I guess everyone likes to predict and its fun to think about and discuss, but I find these "experts" pretty annoying and completely full of themselves. They direct the pre draft conversation, and once the drafting starts and is completed, I always wonder how accurate they are. They seem to only talk about predictions. Maybe I miss the results part afterwards, but I'm just wondering, do they ever really look at the results of all their pre draft chatter? like overall results, not just a couple high profile guys.

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MDot

January 15th, 2015 at 10:53 AM ^

The same Mel Kiper that had Jameis Winston out of the 1st round as of a few weeks ago.

These mock drafts are ridiculous.

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ghostofhoke

January 15th, 2015 at 4:27 PM ^

I thought that was just for big bad Kiper to teach Winston a lesson? I think Winston probably learned whatever lesson that is and now he'll take a spot back in the first round. Kiper likes to assert his, you know, authority.

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Vote_Crisler_1937

January 15th, 2015 at 11:04 AM ^

Funchess is certainly a player I wish was coming back to M next year because I'm sure he would help a lot.

Despite his size it seems like he's not a very tough, physical player. I would think most NFL defenders could push him around a lot and greatly mitigate the matchup issue his size presents. Am I crazy?

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DetroitBlue

January 15th, 2015 at 11:14 AM ^

I think it just depends on how motivated he is. If he goes into the NFL with something to prove, the sky is the limit. If he comes out like he did last year, he could be a total bust. He has all the physical ability in the world, and I hope he puts it all together

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Vote_Crisler_1937

January 15th, 2015 at 11:30 AM ^

True. The light could go on for him.

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UofM626

January 15th, 2015 at 11:05 AM ^

Was saying he could see KC taking Funchess at 10 or 12 or whatever first round pick they had.

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bmiller36

January 15th, 2015 at 11:17 AM ^

When funchess gets some, he'll be a matchup nightmare. Until then "its not about wins and losses."

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ontarioblue

January 15th, 2015 at 11:33 AM ^

He is the Glen Robinson of this football class. All the skills in the world but has no desire to go the extra mile.

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FauxMichBro

January 15th, 2015 at 11:55 AM ^

stone hands

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Get Jim Harbaugh

January 15th, 2015 at 11:34 AM ^

Ugh. The season of mock drafts. Cannot wait to see the endless mock draft threads on the board.

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white_pony_rocks

January 15th, 2015 at 12:14 PM ^

saw a couple drafts where they had the posts taking dorial green-beckham, yes please

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ghostofhoke

January 15th, 2015 at 4:25 PM ^

When was the last time you saw him overpower anything? Do you think NFL heat seeking missile DBs are going to be worried about matching up with a guy that doesn't layout, is afraid of going up and getting hit and doesn't have good hands or a good work ethic? He will be an enormous bust if he goes in the first round.

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