Former Bruin Marcedes Lewis Signs with Broncos
The Denver Broncos are signing 41-year-old tight end Marcedes Lewis to their practice squad, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
By Earl Heath | Contributing Sports Writer
The Denver Broncos are signing 41-year-old tight end Marcedes Lewis to their practice squad, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
That move makes Lewis eligible for promotion to the active roster, which would make him the oldest tight end ever to appear in an NFL game — at least in the Super Bowl era.
No tight end aged 41 or older has taken the field in the modern NFL, per Schefter. But Lewis could soon change that, as he remains an immediate candidate for a gameday call-up.
The former UCLA Bruin and Long Beach Poly standout last played in the league during the 2023 season with the Chicago Bears, appearing in all 17 games.
Lewis spent the bulk of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2006–2017) before joining the Green Bay Packers, where he appeared in 81 games, recording 57 receptions and six touchdowns.
Beyond his stats, Lewis has long been respected as one of the NFL’s most reliable and physical blocking tight ends — a role he’s embraced throughout an impressive 18-year career.
