re: Who are Some TE2's you Like in 2014?

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The 6-foot-4, 242-pound tight end was viewed as a potential first-round pick not too long ago, but the last time he played in a game was September 2013. Lyerla was suspended by Oregon for missing multiple practices. He then quit the squad, started using drugs, and got arrested for possession of cocaine. At the Combine, Lyerla blazed a 4.61 forty with a 39-inch vertical and 10-foot-8 broad jump. He has natural hands and a large catch radius (32 3/4-inch arms).

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Lyerla finished his college career with 34 catches for 565 yards (16.6 YPR) and 11 touchdowns

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The two early candidates for newest fan favorites are receiver Jared Abbrederis and tight end Colt Lyerla. They drew some of the loudest cheers from the crowd that watched practice. It should be no surprise that Abbrederis was well received given that he grew up in Wisconsin and played for the Badgers. But the response to Lyerla, the troubled former Oregon tight end who went undrafted because of off-the-field concerns, was a bit more surprising.

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When the 2014 Packers practiced in public for the first time Thursday, Lyerla drew the loudest cheer at Ray Nitschke Field when he reached high to haul in an overthrown pass.

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