Chicago Bears tight finish Marcedes Lewis made the workforce’s closing 53-man roster as he begins his nineteenth season.
The 40-year-old re-signed with the Bears in June and in accordance with Kyle Brandt of “Good Morning Soccer,” has the longest profession in NFL historical past for a good finish. Throughout Thursday’s episode, Brandt additionally famous that Lewis is second solely to 40-year-old New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers for the title of oldest participant within the league ( Rodgers is 5 months older than Lewis).
Brandt then identified maybe essentially the most beautiful notice of all, which was re-shared on X by longtime NFL sportscaster Andrew Siciliano.
As Brandt famous, the record of gamers who have been drafted, performed their total careers, retired and have been inducted into the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame additionally consists of former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis.
Whereas Lewis has by no means put up gaudy offensive numbers (recording over 50 catches simply twice), Brandt identified that what the UCLA product “brings to the locker room and to the huddle” and his being a “nice blocker” proves his actual worth. Lewis made his lone Professional Bowl throughout his fifth season with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2010 when he posted profession highs in targets (89), receptions (58), receiving yards (700) and touchdowns (10).
After being chosen with the twenty eighth general decide in 2006, he spent the primary 12 years of his profession with the Jaguars after which 5 with the Inexperienced Bay Packers earlier than suiting up for the Bears in 2023. Lewis performed in all 17 video games (4 begins) final season however had his lowest mark in receiving yards (29) whereas registering solely 4 receptions (one landing) on 5 targets.
He is first amongst energetic gamers in video games performed (268) and tied with Miami Dolphins defensive finish Calais Campbell for essentially the most video games began (225).
Johnson, Thomas, Willis and Revis have been all first-round picks within the 2007 draft at second, third, eleventh and 14th general, respectively.
Willis’ and Johnson’s careers lasted simply eight and 9 seasons apiece, however with 13 Professional Bowl honors and eight first workforce All-Professional nods between them, they simply made it into Canton. Revis and Thomas every performed 11 years within the NFL and with 17 Professional Bowls and 10 first workforce All-Professional recognitions, the duo have been each inducted in 2023.
Lewis is not more likely to be part of the aforementioned quartet in soccer immortality, however has had a exceptional profession, nonetheless.
