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The veteran tight end is the only remaining member of the 2006 draft class. Both he and head coach Sean Payton were rookies at the same time. Lewis was taken by Jacksonville in the same year Payton became the head coach for the New Orleans Saints.Nearly two decades after entering the league alongside Payton, Lewis now reunites with a coach from his rookie year's class. It's a story of longevity, leadership, and one last shot to make NFL history, this time in orange and blue. What Lewis brings to the table Wendell Ferreira, who covers the Packers for A to Z Sports, brings his perspective about how Marcedes Lewis’ tenure went in Green Bay.“Lewis played five seasons in Green Bay, which sounds crazy in retrospect but shows just how insane his longevity is. The tight end arrived in 2018 but re-signed with the Packers multiple times, helping during the transition from Mike McCarthy to Matt LaFleur."Beyond being a truly elite blocker, he was also a reliable short-yardage target for Aaron Rodgers. Both veterans also got extremely close on a personal level, and Rodgers started calling Lewis the 'Big Dog.' Earlier this season, Lewis revealed that he wanted to return to Green Bay and LaFleur was down to it, but the front office wanted to go younger — especially to develop younger leaders in the locker room."Overall, though, Marcedes Lewis is an excellent addition by any team. His blocking skills are nearly unmatched, even at his age, and he brings great leadership and perspective to the locker room — something particularly important with a young quarterback like the Broncos have in Bo Nix.” — Wendell Ferreira, A to Z Sports Green Bay.
