Veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis is finalizing a contract with the Chicago Bears on Friday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Pelissero noted that if Lewis makes the Bears' roster and appears in a regular-season game, 2023 will be his 18th NFL season, breaking a record for tight ends that he previously shared with Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez and future Hall of Famer Jason Witten.
The 39-year-old Lewis spent the first 12 seasons of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars before playing the past five seasons for the Green Bay Packers.
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