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Several NFL players suffer injuries over the course of a grueling 17-game season, which also includes three preseason matchups and, if you’re lucky, some playoff games too. Well, the Denver Broncos aren’t immune to injuries and they’ve had to adjust their roster on the fly.
The Broncos have been particularly busy as of late, putting a number of free agent tight ends through a series of workouts. After Tuesday’s tryout, the Broncos stayed quiet. Until today.
According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the Broncos have officially signed Marcedes Lewis to the practice squad.
Incredibly, Lewis, 41, will be in his 20th NFL season. He came into the league as the 28th overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, the same year when the Texans selected Mario Williams first overall and the Saints selected Reggie Bush at No. 2.
Of course, there are no other members of his draft class who are still in the NFL, which highlights how unique it is for Lewis to still be continuing his career. He can also join a very small group of NFL players who have caught a pass at the age of 41 or older. THe only two who have are Tom Brady and Jerry Rice.
While the move may seem odd on the surface, the 6-foot-6 Lewis gives the Broncos a better blocker at the tight end position, and his large frame should earn him a few extra targets near the red zone.
Having spent 12 seasons with the Jaguars, five with the Packers, and two with the Bears, Lewis now joins his fourth NFL team. We’ll see how quickly he can earn a spot on the active roster in Denver.
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