Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Former Detroit Lions wide receiver and No. 2 overall NFL Draft pick Charles Rogers has died at 38 years old. Rogers' death was announced Monday morning.
"We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Charles Rogers," the Lions said in a statement. "From Saginaw, to East Lansing, to Detroit, Charles' connection to the state of Michigan and its football community was felt by many during the course of his life.