At age 41, Marcedes Lewis becomes oldest tight end to play in NFL game

HOUSTON (AP) — Denver’s Marcedes Lewis made history Sunday against the Houston Texans, when at age 41 he became the oldest tight end to ever play in an NFL game.

When he entered the game on the fourth snap of Denver’s first drive he also became the oldest player to appear in a game in franchise history.

Lewis is the second-oldest active player in the NFL behind Aaron Rodgers, who will turn 42 in December.

Lewis was signed to the practice squad on Wednesday and promoted to the active roster Saturday.

Evan Engram and Adam Trautman are the Broncos’ only healthy tight ends with Lucas Krull (foot) on IR and Nate Adkins suffering a knee injury last weekend in Denver’s 44-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys . Adkins also routinely lined up at fullback and H-back, and Lewis has long been one of