Former Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis has signed a contract with the Green Bay Packers. Lewis was released by the Jaguars on March 20, after spending 12 years with the team. Both Packers and Lewis confirmed the deal on their social media.
SAY 🧀!! https://t.co/9ysa2rkQyu pic.twitter.com/Vrs0eSYI7v
— Marcedes Lewis (@MarcedesLewis89) May 24, 2018
#Packers sign TE Marcedes Lewis
Welcome to Green Bay, @MarcedesLewis89 📰: https://t.co/KWhhJsZ6j1 #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/qtFea6vTHM
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) May 25, 2018
Marcedes Lewis was selected with the 28th overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2006 NFL Draft. During his time with the team, he earned a Pro Bowl selection and Second-team All-Pro honors in 2010. He is Jaguars’ all-time receptions leader among tight ends with 375 catches for 4,502 yards and 33 touchdowns. These numbers also rank Lewis third among Jaguars’ all-time leaders in receptions and receiving yards.
Lewis played in all 16 of Jaguars’ games in 2017 regular season, managing 24 receptions, 318 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns. Despite posting best numbers in the last four years, the team decided to move on from the 34-year-old, saving $3.5 million in salary.
Green Bay Packers will hope that Marcedes Lewis can add leadership and stability to their tight ends core which also has five times Pro Bowler Jimmy Graham and Emanuel Byrd. Packers decided they will not bring back 2017 offseason TE additions Martellus Bennett and Lance Kendrick.
