Broncos elevating TE Marcedes Lewis for Sunday’s matchup with Texans, source says

Curious murmurs and stunned smiles have swept through Denver s locker room this week after the addition of -year-old tight end Marcedes Lewis a man whose first NFL challenge came when numerous Broncos were still in elementary school Now Lewis is set to take the field Sunday for the first time as a Bronco in his th NFL season Denver is elevating Lewis from its practice squad for Sunday s challenge against the Texans a source explained The Denver Post It was an expected move after the Broncos signed Lewis this week in need of blocking-tight-end help with injuries to Nate Adkins left knee and Lucas Krull foot Related Articles Ex-Bronco Paxton Lynch signs with Colorado Spartans to write comeback story in arena league How Broncos Jonathon Cooper has become one of the fastest rushers in the NFL Full speed ahead Around the NFL Week Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen square off once again Keeler Broncos Sean Payton made a Bo-liever out of Gary Kubiak It s fun to watch right now Broncos rule out four including CB Pat Surtain II WR Marvin Mims Jr for Sunday Head coach Sean Payton reported Lewis had absolutely shown enough this week to be elevated from Denver s practice squad and Lewis appears to have earned a vote of confidence from teammates At practice he looks really good this guy is huge too running back J K Dobbins mentioned Thursday He s a man s man So it s really cool to see this type of guy in the building And I m going to try my best to learn from too Cause like years That s several knowledge that I can take away Lewis last played in with the Chicago Bears appearing in games and starting four while catching just one pass in a dirty-work role Payton reported Lewis has been working out twice a week throughout this season and he could step in for key run-blocking snaps Sunday against a stalwart Texans defense With Denver also down receiver Marvin Mims Jr the squad is also elevating practice-squad wideout Michael Bandy to the current roster against Houston a source explained It ll be Bandy s first championship up in Denver since Want more Broncos news Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis