LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Marcedes Lewis’ timeline kept getting pushed back.
When he was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft, the tight end set a goal to play 10 seasons. By that point, Lewis thought, he’d have built the type of career that would usher him into retirement, and he and his family would be set financially.
From his very first training camp, it was evident to those around Lewis he had what it took to sustain in a league known by its “not for long” moniker.