Lindsay becomes free agent after agreeing to part ways with Broncos

The Denver Broncos and running back Phillip Lindsay mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced Thursday.

The Broncos originally applied a tender to Lindsay, who was a restricted free agent, but the two sides decided that rescinding the offer was the best route moving forward. Lindsay can now sign with any team.

"After great conversations with the Broncos, it's been mutually decided that rescinding the RFA tender is best for Phillip Lindsay and the team. It's been a great three years in Denver," Lindsay's agent Mike McCartney said. "Nothing beats seeing (Mile High Stadium) rocking as it did when (No.) 30 broke a long run."

Lindsay entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2018 and instantly became the primary rusher in Denver's backfield. The tailback accumulated 1,037 yards in his rookie campaign, earning a Pro Bowl nod along the way. He followed his rookie year with another 1,000-yard season in 2019.

His production declined last year with the offseason addition of Melvin Gordon. Lindsay was limited to just 11 games, starting eight, and rushed for 502 yards. Gordon nearly doubled Lindsay's production in his first season with the Broncos, finishing with 986 yards.

Lindsay joins a free-agent group of running backs that includes Chris Carson, Leonard Fournette, and Kenyan Drake, among others.

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