Marcedes Lewis will preserve his history-breaking profession likely in 2024.
On Monday, the veteran restricted conclude re-signed with the Chicago Bears, that means he will start out his 19th NFL year this tumble. In 2023, Lewis broke a document by becoming the 1st restricted stop to enjoy 18 seasons in the NFL. Jason Witten and Tony Gonzalez both performed 17 seasons.
Lewis turned 40 in May and will be the NFL’s next-oldest participant, powering former teammate Aaron Rodgers. The New York Jets quarterback will change 41 in December.
Chicago signed Lewis right before the 2023 year following he spent five seasons with the Eco-friendly Bay Packers. In his initial yr with the Bears he played in 17 games, setting up 4. He was mostly made use of as a blocker and only tallied four receptions for 29 yards and a landing. That adopted a 2022 time in Eco-friendly Bay in which he caught 6 passes for 66 yards and two scores. He is no extended a go-to target and serves more as a veteran presence.
The Jacksonville Jaguars chosen Lewis with the 28th decide on in the very first spherical of the 2006 NFL Draft. The UCLA solution expended 12 seasons with the Jaguars and was named second staff All-Professional in 2010 when he caught 58 passes for 700 yards and 10 touchdowns. He signed with the Packers prior to the 2018 year.
It definitely is extraordinary how prolonged Lewis has continued to enjoy. The Bears imagine he’s useful enough to carry again, continuing what has been a outstanding, file-breaking profession.
