Phillip Lindsay Fantasy

The Houston Texans signed Pro Bowl running back Phillip Lindsay to a one-year deal worth $3.25 million on Friday, according to a source. The deal includes $1 million guaranteed and another $500,000 possible in incentives. Lindsay was a restricted free agent, but he and the Denver Broncos mutually agreed to part ways after he was relegated to backup duties behind Melvin Gordon III in 2020. The former undrafted free agent was a Pro Bowler in his rookie season in 2018 and had two straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons to begin his career, but he finished with just 118 carries, 502 yards and a touchdown in 11 games (eight starts) last year while fighting through injuries and ceding touches to Gordon. Lindsay will join a crowded backfield that includes David Johnson, Mark Ingram II and Buddy Howell. Expect Lindsay to be part of a committee, making him nothing more than a low-end RB3/flex in deeper leagues.

Mar. 19th • 10:11 PM

Denver Broncos restricted free-agent running back Phillip Lindsay and the team have decided to mutually rescind his restricted free-agent tender and move on. The Broncos replaced Lindsay by signing former Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone earlier this week. Lindsay was named to the Pro Bowl after being an undrafted free agent in his rookie season in 2018. The 26-year-old rushed for at least 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons in 2018 and 2019 but also had wrist surgery after both of those seasons. He fought through nagging injuries in 2020 and could never get things going as Melvin Gordon III's backup. He finished last year with 502 rushing yards, one touchdown and seven catches. Lindsay's 2021 fantasy value will be determined by his landing spot, but it's unlikely that he'll find work as anything more than a complementary back.

Mar. 18th • 12:51 PM

The Denver Broncos placed the low-round tender on restricted free-agent running back Phillip Lindsay. Another team can sign Lindsay to an offer sheet if Denver doesn't match it, and Lindsay's departure would leave the Broncos without draft-pick compensation. The low-round tender is worth $2.133 million in 2021, so there's a high probability that Lindsay moves on this offseason. Lindsay ran for 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons with Denver, but he battled injuries throughout 2020 and rushed for only 502 yards and a touchdown on 118 attempts in eight games. He added seven catches for 28 yards but mostly took a back seat to Melvin Gordon III when he was on the field. Royce Freeman remains under contract, but we'd expect Denver to address the position in next month's draft if Lindsay leaves in free agency.

Mar. 16th • 5:19 PM