The Denver Broncos made a fascinating signing, as CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones reports Denver added 41-year-old tight end Marcedes Lewis to its practice squad.

Lewis worked out for Denver this week, and apparently did enough for general manager George Paton to take a flier on the former first-round pick in the 2006 NFL Draft . If Lewis receives promotion to the active roster, he will be the second-oldest player to suit up this year, behind Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers .

Lewis spent last season with the Chicago Bears , and caught one pass in 17 games played. He has played in a tight-end record 285 career games for the Jacksonville Jaguars , Green Bay Packers and Bears. Lewis made the Pro Bowl in 2010 after catching 58 passes for a career-high 7

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