Thwarted in their efforts to add a tight end via waivers ( twice ), the Denver Broncos had to find a free agent at the position.

They found one in 41-year-old Marcedes Lewis.

“You kind of follow his career, and I knew he’d been training, I knew he’s in great shape,” coach Sean Payton told reporters on Wednesday regarding the decision to add the 2006 first-rounder. “He’s a tremendous blocker. . . . So we brought him in for a workout, brought him on to our practice squad. I’m glad he’s here. He’s a tremendous leader. . . . He had been in the league long enough where the reports have just been unbelievable anywhere he’s been. Jacksonville, Green Bay, Chicago. It’s good to have him here.”

Payton recognized the unusual nature of a position player having a 20-year NFL career.

“ I think

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