The Broncos’ search for a blocking-tight-end replacement has led them to one of the oldest veterans in the NFL.

Tight end Marcedes Lewis, 41, is officially signing with Denver’s practice squad, a source confirmed to The Denver Post on Tuesday morning. Lewis, a free agent, last played in 2024 with the Chicago Bears, appearing in all 17 games and starting four.

If the Broncos elevated Lewis for an upcoming gameday, it would mark his 20th season in the NFL. The historical nuggets here are startling. If Lewis suits up against the Texans on Sunday, he’d face off against Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans — a former linebacker who was drafted by the Texans five picks after the Jacksonville Jaguars took Lewis in 2006.

This is no novelty signing, of course. Denver has made its rounds in the rumor

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