In hopes of beefing up the wide receiver corps, the Indianapolis Colts brought in Devin Funchess via free agency, but his time on the field was short-lived due to what eventually became a season-ending injury.
2019 Stats
Games Played: 1
Snaps: 36 (3.3%)
Receptions: 3
Receiving Yards: 32
Touchdowns: 0
Yards Per Reception: 10.7
Season Review
Immediately after signing a one-year deal with the Colts during the offseason, Funchess essentially had the WR2 role locked up behind T.Y. Hilton. It was that way during training camp and the preseason, and it was clear the Colts had a role for him in the passing game.
However, Funchess’ season was cut short when he fell hard on his shoulder in the fourth quarter of the Week 1 opener against the Chargers. He suffered a broken collarbone and was placed on the injured reserve list.
Funchess tried to make his way back for the second half of the season, but the bone hadn’t healed fully and by the time the Colts had to make a decision of putting him on the roster or keeping him on the injured reserve, they chose the latter to let him fully heal.
Offseason Outlook
Funchess is an unrestricted free agent when the new league year begins. The Colts can re-sign him if they feel like doing so but if they don’t, he will be set to test the market on March 16 when the legal tampering period officially opens.
Seeing as how the Colts desperately need established wide receivers in the room behind Hilton, it wouldn’t be a surprise at all if general manager Chris Ballard brought Funchess back on another one-year prove-it deal.
Conclusion
It was a bit of a disappointment that Funchess wasn’t able to get on the field due to injury. It will be interesting to see if the Colts give him another chance but as of now, Funchess is set to become a free agent for the second year in a row.
