Veteran TE Marcedes Lewis joins Packers

Marcedes Lewis signed with the Green Bay Packers on Thursday. The veteran tight end confirmed the move on his Instagram account.

Contract terms have not been disclosed, but Lewis is set to join just his second NFL team. The veteran tight end is heading into his 13th season after being a first-round pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars (28th overall) in 2006. He spent his entire career with the club before being released in March.

Lewis will join Jimmy Graham as one of the new faces on Green Bay's tight end depth chart. He'll compete with Lance Kendricks for snaps behind Graham.

The 34-year-old's pass-catching abilities have diminished, and he hasn't topped 25 receptions in a single season since 2012. But Lewis remains an excellent blocker, especially in the run game - a skill that could give him an inside track to make the Packers' roster out of training camp. He also caught five touchdowns in 2017, his second-most in a single season.