Phillip Lindsay

With Jonathan Taylor out against the Broncos, Phillip Lindsay could see a large rushing role against his former team.

Lindsay is the one who profiles as a runner first and should see a majority of the workload against his former team. Coach Frank Reich described the decision to run as so often tied to the number of first downs they have, so the offense's ability to stay efficient and turnover-free should dictate the workload. Lindsay has bounced around with the Texans, Dolphins and Colts since. Against the Titans, he carried the ball 20 times for 42 yards. Lindsay grew up in Aurora, Colorado, a suburb of Denver, before going on to play at Colorado. Lindsay will replace Jonathan Taylor, who will miss his first game to injury while nursing an ankle issue.

The Indianapolis Colts reportedly are elevating Phillip Lindsay from the practice squad to the active roster for Thursday night's showdown against the.

Lindsay is listed as RB2 behind Nyheim Hines for the contest, with Deon Jackson also expected to see action. He recorded back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in his rookie season and 2019. He rushed for 2,550 yards and 17 touchdowns in 42 games (32 starts) for the Broncos.

An undrafted free agent out of the University of Colorado, Lindsay quickly became an integral part of the team's run game and ultimately started 32 of 42 games ...

In his first regular-season action of the year, he figures to play some snaps alongside After being released by Houston, he was claimed off waivers by the [Miami Dolphins](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/MIA/miami-dolphins/). [Houston Texans](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/HOU/houston-texans/) for the 2021 campaign.

The Colts signed Lindsay this offseason, continuing the former Broncos starter's post-Denver AFC tour, but released him as they cut their roster down to 53. The ...

[Follow @PFRumors](https://twitter.com/PFRumors) [mutual separation soon ensued](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/03/broncos-rescind-phillip-lindsays-tender). [Melvin Gordon](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GordMe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), is expected to take over for [Javonte Williams](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WillJa10.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) as a starter Thursday. [Nyheim Hines](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HineNy00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) likely set for a bigger role. Hines is not exactly a one-for-one Taylor replacement — as if that were easy to find — and backup [Deon Jackson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JackDe02.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) has logged 15 career carries (for 28 yards) since joining the Colts as a 2021 UDFA. Lindsay quickly became a starter in Denver and earned Pro Bowl acclaim as a rookie. The Broncos gave Lindsay the low-end RFA tender in 2021, but a [Phillip Lindsay](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LindPh00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) will make his Colts debut Thursday night, with Tom Pelissero of NFL.com noting (via [The Colts signed Lindsay this offseason, continuing the former Broncos starter’s post-Denver AFC tour, but released him as they cut their roster down to 53. Lindsay played for the Texans and Dolphins last season, but his performance was well off the pace he set during his time in Denver. Lindsay did not fare as well in 2020, losing time to Gordon and missing games due to injury. Ahead of the team’s Broncos clash, the Colts will elevate a veteran presence to help fill it. [Williams is out for the season](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/10/broncos-rb-javonte-williams-suffers-torn-acl) with ACL and LCL tears.

Lindsay entered the league with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent back in 2018. He reached the Pro Bowl as a rookie, rushing for 1,037 yards with nine ...

[Jonathan Taylor](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/58441/jonathan-taylor) has been ruled out for the game with an ankle injury, necessitating the elevation. 27 with 351 yards and 3.5 yards per carry. He also recorded 1,011 yards and seven touchdowns with Denver in 2019.