ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The sight of newly signed 41-year-old tight end Marcedes Lewis on the practice field Wednesday brought sighs of relief and moments of awe to the Denver Broncos.

"It was pretty cool," quarterback Bo Nix said. "He didn't look like he was playing as that old of a veteran. But he's going to, I'm sure, help us out in different ways. I remember watching him growing up so I'm excited to be teammates with him."

The Broncos signed Lewis to their practice squad, and he's a candidate for a game-day elevation, possibly as soon as Sunday's game in Houston against the Texans (3-4) as the Broncos (6-2) try to extend their winning streak to six.

Evan Engram and Adam Trautman are the Broncos' only healthy tight ends with Lucas Krull (foot) on IR and Nate Adkins suffering a knee i

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