Panthers Trade 3 Picks To Draft Michigan Receiver Devin Funchess
The Panthers traded up Friday night to select Michigan wide receiver Devin Funchess in the second round of the NFL draft.
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The Panthers traded up Friday night to select Michigan wide receiver Devin Funchess in the second round of the NFL draft.
Tomlinson moved to the U.S. from Jamaica when he was 11, after growing up in a crowded home on the Caribbean island.
Abdullah rushed for 1,611 yards and 19 touchdowns on 264 attempts as a senior.
When your backup plan is either a guy who ran out of the back of the end zone or an undrafted free agent, you'd better do whatever it takes to keep Matt Stafford healthy.
By adding two new offensive linemen, the Detroit Lions bolstered one area of concern. But there are still some more positions of need.
"The opportunity to get Manny was pretty important for us," general manager Martin Mayhew said. "We had three opportunities to move back."
Eventually, Tomlinson wants to go to medical school and become a neurosurgeon, but first he will play guard for the Detroit Lions.
Here's a look at some of the most memorable moments from the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
The Detroit Lions have drafted guard Laken Tomlinson of Duke in the first round Thursday night after trading down from the No. 23 pick to No. 28 in a deal with Denver.
The Lions moved from 23rd to 28th and received veteran offensive lineman Manny Ramirez, a 2015 fifth-round pick and a 2016 fifth-round pick.
"One thing that I've learned about this process is it's very unpredictable. You don't know what's going to happen, so you've got to prepare for everything. We'll be ready for every alternative."
This years first round pick and draft overall is even more important as Detroit comes off just their third playoff appearance since 1999.
Authorities say NFL prospect Shane Ray has been issued a misdemeanor citation after a trooper found a small amount of marijuana in the defensive end's car.
"I think we have been, since 2011, more cautious in terms of our sources and the people that we're talking to," Mayhew said Friday.
The most important day of the NFL season begins on Thursday night in Chicago as the NFL Draft finally gets underway.
"I think that they really liked me," Lockett said, "and I really had a great time with them."
Humphries, who decided to leave Florida after his junior season, started 10 games for the Gators in 2014.
"Guy isn't that big, but he has the heart of a lion," Lions offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas said of his former teammate Tyler Lockett.
General manager Martin Mayhew disputes the notion the Lions have been relatively inactive in free agency.
Here in Detroit, there's not many events that excite Lions fans more than the NFL Draft.
The Lions gave Gurley a physical when he visited Monday, according to the team website.
Former Michigan tight end and wide receiver Devin Funchess will be showing off his talents at the NFL combine in Indianapolis this week but took to Instagram to show off his dunking skills.
Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy stood near an entrance to Tampa Bay's locker room talking about the end to another disappointing season.
The NFL draft is leaving New York after 49 years.
A rookie wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, TJ Jones has plenty of company at the position. Starters Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate lead the group, and Jones will contend with a plethora of more experienced backups for a spot on the 53-man roster.
Mattel is introducing a Barbie with autism as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity.
Protests are still breaking out across the country after a Minneapolis woman was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. CBS News Detroit spoke with people with differing perspectives on the issue on Sunday.
Adrian College's Alex Weaver beat out 117 other competitors to win the college singles cornhole national championship on Jan. 2.
General Motors is back on Woodward Avenue. The automaker's world headquarters is now at Hudson's Detroit.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
General Motors is back on Woodward Avenue. The automaker's world headquarters is now at Hudson's Detroit.
The University of Michigan says its Board of Regents will hold a special meeting on Monday to elect the school's 16th president.
It's a rough start to the new year for two South Lyon, Michigan, families after their duplex caught fire on Wednesday night.
President Trump is scheduled to speak to the Detroit Economic Club on Tuesday, the nonprofit said Saturday afternoon.
Mattel is introducing a Barbie with autism as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity.
General Motors is back on Woodward Avenue. The automaker's world headquarters is now at Hudson's Detroit.
For the first year, Charity Preview Junior is kicking off the Detroit Auto Show festivities.
Michigan Overland Adventure, an automotive industry exhibit celebrating off-road adventures, will debut during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Protests are still breaking out across the country after a Minneapolis woman was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. CBS News Detroit spoke with people with differing perspectives on the issue on Sunday.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
The wall text, which summarized Trump's first presidency and noted his 2024 comeback victory, was part of the museum's "American Presidents" exhibition.
"That's going to be up to American businesses. That's certainly a very real possibility," Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
Adrian College's Alex Weaver beat out 117 other competitors to win the college singles cornhole national championship on Jan. 2.
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and John Collins added 25 as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 98-92.
Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal asked for a record $32 million in salary arbitration while the Detroit Tigers offered the left-hander $19 million.
Patrick Kane became the 50th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals, scoring his second goal of the game into an empty net with 3:53 left to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday night.
A spokesperson for the Chicago Blackhawks confirmed the team received word of Hall's death from his family.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
Adrian College in Southeast Michigan participates in competitive cornhole - and one of its team members, Alex Weaver, has won the collegiate national championship.
A dry start to the week then showers return by Tuesday, temps falling mid week to bring some snow back midweek and the weekend.
Jury selection is beginning in the murder trial over the death of Dr. Devon Hoover. General Motors is moving into its new global headquarters. Other top stories and weather.
General Motors employees will move into their new global headquarters on Woodward Avenue on Monday. CBS News Detroit's Alysia Burgio shares a preview of their new facility.
Dittrich Furs on Third Street in Detroit has announced it will be shutting its doors after 132 years of serving Southeast Michigan.