Lewis and the Jaguars are close to agreement on a new contract, ESPN.com reports.
Lewis is hopeful of getting his new deal ironed out by the time free agency begins Wednesday. A career-long Jaguar after being selected in the first round of the 2006 draft, Lewis caught just 16 passes for 226 yards and no touchdowns last season, but his veteran presence provides good depth behind No. 1 tight end Julius Thomas.