Denver signed veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis to their practice squad, ESPN reported Wednesday, opening up an opportunity for the 41-year-old to make Broncos and NFL history.

Should Lewis be elevated to the game-day roster and play, he would be the oldest player to take the field for the Broncos, beating the record set when Peyton Manning played in Super Bowl 50 at age 39.

Lewis would also be the oldest tight end to play in the Super Bowl era, per ESPN.

The Broncos added Lewis after losing fellow tight end Nate Adkins to a knee injury in Sunday’s 44-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Denver is also without Lucas Krull, who is on injured reserve with a broken foot.

Lewis, the only remaining active player from the 2006 draft class, most recently played all 17 games in each of the past two

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