Despite a dominant performance at the NFL combine in February - Lyerla's 4.59-second 40-yard dash was third-fastest among tight ends,
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The Packers have historically signed a handful of tryout players after the rookie camp ends, and Lyerla, playing a position of need, has a chance to earn that opportunity.