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The Denver Broncos have turned to a veteran presence. They added 41-year-old tight end Marcedes Lewis to their practice squad on Wednesday after hosting him for a workout the previous day.Fans on X reacted to the news.“His still playing?” one fan wrote.FirstSportz NFL @FirstSportz_NFLLINK@TomPelissero His still playing?“They didn’t even have iPhones or Twitter when this man was drafted,” another fan wrote.“Marcedes Lewis is the NFL’s last time traveler, bridging the MySpace era to the AI age. Longevity like that isn’t luck, it’s discipline & adaptation at its peak," a fan said.More reactions came in.“He’s so obviously scoring a TD this weekend,” one fan commented.“Marcedes Lewis is defying time and expectations,” another fan commented.“Bro is still in the league??” a fan tweeted.Denver’s urgency followed a string of injuries. Lucas Krull has been sidelined since Week 3 after fracturing a bone in his foot, while Nate Adkins exited with a knee injury on Sunday.Team officials confirmed the signing on Wednesday. Lewis was selected at No. 28 by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2006. It's the same draft class that saw the Broncos choose Jay Cutler.Before signing Lewis, Denver explored other options, reportedly monitoring potential the trade market. League chatter linked the team to Minnesota’s T.J. Hockenson. His name surfaced amid speculation that the Vikings could reshuffle their offense ahead of the deadline.Marcedes Lewis is in a position to set an NFL record if activated on SundayNFL: Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Chargers - Source: ImagnIf Denver elevates Mercedes Lewis to the active roster for Sunday’s game in Houston, he could extend his place in league history. Already the oldest tight end ever to appear in an NFL game, he would become the first at his position to play at age 41. Lewis would also be the oldest player ever to suit up for the Broncos.Across 20 seasons and 295 appearances, including the playoffs, Lewis has 437 receptions for 5,115 yards and 40 touchdowns.His contributions in recent years have shifted toward the trenches. Lewis caught 11 passes over the past three seasons, serving primarily as an in-line blocker. He appeared in all 17 games for Chicago in 2024, starting four and logging snaps on offense and special teams.Denver’s tight end room is stretched thin. Only Evan Engram and Adam Trautman remain healthy on the active roster, with practice-squad options Patrick Murtagh and Caleb Lohner, who transitioned from college basketball.
