Packers re-sign Marcedes Lewis and Tyler Lancaster

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Mar 30, 2021 3:22 PM CDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Green Bay Packers have resigned Marcedes Lewis and Tyler Lancaster. The team made the announcement Tuesday, March 30.

Officials say Lewis spent the last three seasons with the Packers, appearing in 47 regular-season games with 30 starts. Lewis has scored four touchdowns and 28 receptions for 302 yards.

Lewis is one of only seven tight ends in NFL history to play in 200-plus regular season games and post 400-plus receptions.

Lewis spent the first 12 seasons of his career with the Jaguars.

Lancaster originally signed with the Packers as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Northwestern in 2018, officials say. He played in 43 regular-season games with 18 starts over the past three seasons. According to a news release, Lancaster has recorded 92 tackles (48 solo), six tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, three QB hits, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a pass defensed.