What Are the Packers Getting in Colt Lyerla the Football Player?

May 20, 2014   ·   Zach Kruse   ·   Jump to comments

You won't find many headlines about new Green Bay Packers tight end Colt Lyerla that do not include some wording of the phrase "talented but troubled."
Lyerla's off-the-field problems—which include a one-game suspension, an eventual departure from Oregon, arrest for cocaine possession and government conspiracy peddling—are all well documented and widely available. His red flags remain the central reason why he went undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft and then received nothing more than a tryout opportunity with the Packers. 
Believe it or not, less is probably known about Colt Lyerla, the football player. 
All transgressions off the field notwithstanding, Lyerla combines rare athleticism and unique versatility to provide a starting-quality talent package to the tight end position at the next level. After studying the majority of his 2012 snaps, it became clear he can be a difference-maker in the NFL. 
One quick note on this process, which I th...

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