Packers Rumors: Marcedes Lewis Drawing Interest from Jets, Raiders in NFL Free Agency

Veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis is reportedly drawing interest from the New York Jets and Las Vegas Raiders in free agency.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the Jets and Raiders, along with other unnamed teams, have expressed interest in Lewis.

The 38-year-old spent the past five seasons with the Green Bay Packers after playing his first 12 years in Jacksonville.

Used more as a blocker than as a receiver at this point in his career, Lewis made just six receptions for 66 yards in 2022. Over his five years in Green Bay, he had more games played (81) than targets (57).

The Jets and Raiders would likely use Lewis in a similar fashion, as he remains one of the NFL's best blocking tight ends.

"The way I play the tight end position" Lewis told CheeseheadTV last year. "I'm not necessarily dodging people. I'm puttin' people in the ground. So, I'm the one that's enforcing that pain."

New York has been linked to several former Packers as the team attempts to coax Aaron Rodgers to the Big Apple. Dianna Russini of ESPN reported Rodgers gave the Jets a wishlist of players that includes Lewis and wideouts Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb.