Broncos' Marcedes Lewis Could Be Oldest TE

The Denver Broncos signed 41-year-old veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis to the practice squad and elevated him to the active roster for Week 9 after Nate Adkins and other tight ends were sidelined. If he plays, Lewis will become the oldest tight end to appear in an NFL game and the oldest player in Broncos franchise history; he is currently the second-oldest active NFL player behind Aaron Rodgers. A 2006 first-round pick and longtime blocking tight end who spent most of his career with Jacksonville before stops in Green Bay and Chicago, Lewis is in his 19th/20th NFL season. He remains behind Evan Engram and Adam Trautman on the depth chart and is unlikely to see many targets, though one catch could move him ahead of Tom Brady on career receiving yards after age 40. The matchup carries a small historical footnote — Lewis and Texans coach DeMeco Ryans were both in the 2006 draft class — and former Broncos record-holder Craig Morton said he wouldn't mind the mark being broken.