The Colts cut Lindsay from the practice squad Thursday.
Lindsay was activated from the practice squad Week 9 versus New England, but Indianapolis' new coaching staff has already decided to part ways with the veteran running back in favor of Jake Funk. Now, Lindsay will likely have to search for a practice squad opportunity elsewhere in the league.
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Phillip Lindsay: Returns to practice squad
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Lindsay reverted to the Colts' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Lindsay received the promotion with Jonathan Taylor (ankle) out Sunday against the Patriots. The veteran running back saw nine plays on offense, getting one carry for two yards, and he was unable to catch his only target. If Taylor is unable to suit up Week 10 against the Raiders, Lindsay could receive another bump up to the active roster.
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Colts' Phillip Lindsay: Bumped up to active roster
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Lindsay was elevated to the active roster Saturday, Zak Keefer of The Athletic reports.
This was predictable after the Colts announced Friday that Jonathan Taylor (ankle) would not play. Lindsay tallied 14 carries for 47 yards to go along with six catches for 19 yards in the two games Taylor missed earlier this season, but that came before the emergence of Deon Jackson, who is slated to start Sunday's game, and the arrival of former Bills running back Zack Moss, who could be a candidate for carries if he's able to get a grip on the playbook.
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Phillip Lindsay: Likely to be elevated again
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Lindsay is likely to be called up from the Colts' practice squad for Sunday's game against the Patriots with Jonathan Taylor (ankle) ruled out, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Lindsay racked up 14 carries and six catches in two previous appearances for Indianapolis while working behind Deon Jackson with Taylor sidelined. He's likely to slide into the No. 2 role behind Jackson once again Week 9, as recent trade acquisition Zack Moss is unlikely to see significant playing time so soon after being brought in.
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Colts' Phillip Lindsay: Week 7 Adds (RB Preview)
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Lindsay probably doesn't matter, but as of Tuesday Jonathan Taylor, Nyheim Hines, and Deon Jackson were all in question for Week 7. If somehow they're all out, Lindsay will be a top-25 back.
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Colts' Phillip Lindsay: Week 7 Waiver Priority List
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I'm hopeful that Jonathan Taylor (ankle), Nyheim Hines (concussion) and Deon Jackson (quad) are all fine, with Taylor the priority. But in case all three are out in Week 7 at the Titans then Lindsay could be looking at a featured role. The Colts have gotten their running backs going the past two weeks with Jackson scoring at least 13 PPR points in each outing against the Broncos and Jaguars, and Lindsay would be a flex if he's a solo act. He's worth a speculative add for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Phillip Lindsay: Moves back to practice squad
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Lindsay reverted to the Colts' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Lindsay was elevated for the second game in a row, as top running backs Jonathan Taylor (ankle) and Nyheim Hines (concussion) sat out during Sunday's 34-27 win over the Jaguars. Lindsay recorded three carries for seven yards and caught all three of his targets for another five yards. He also converted a two-point conversion on a late rush, and he wound up playing 27 of Indianapolis' 81 offensive snaps behind Deon Jackson (quad). Lindsay will now be eligible for just one more elevation from the Colts' practice squad before requiring a full roster spot in order to continue suiting up this season.
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Colts' Phillip Lindsay: Modest showing in win
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Lindsay rushed three times for seven yards and secured all three targets for five yards in the Colts' 34-27 win over the Jaguars on Sunday. He also recorded a two-point conversion run.
Deon Jackson exited late in the game with a quad injury per Andrew Walker of the team's official site, and Lindsay therefore got the call on a key two-point conversion run with 17 seconds remaining following Alec Pierce's game-winning 32-yard touchdown grab. The veteran has been elevated from the practice squad for the last pair of contests due to Jonathan Taylor's (ankle) absence, and if Jackson's injury lingers, Lindsay could garner active status yet again in a Week 7 road divisional clash with the Titans even if Taylor is active for the contest.
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Colts' Phillip Lindsay: Elevated for Week 6
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Indianapolis elevated Lindsay from the practice squad to its active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus Jacksonville.
Lindsay will be active for the Colts for the second straight week after he accumulated 54 scrimmage yards on 14 touches in the 12-9 overtime win over the Broncos in Week 5. He played 36 percent of the snaps in that contest, while fellow running back Deon Jackson played 60 percent and took on 17 touches while Jonathan Taylor (ankle) was out and after fill-in starter Nyheim Hines (concussion) exited after playing just one snap. Both Taylor and Hines have been downgraded to out for the matchup with the Jaguars, but Lindsay still may find himself as Option 1B in a timeshare out of the backfield with Jackson for the second game in a row.
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Phillip Lindsay: Not present Wednesday
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Lindsay (undisclosed) was not present during Wednesday's practice, Kevin Bowen of 1075 The Fan reports.
With Jonathan Taylor (ankle) sidelined, Lindsay was elevated from the practice squad for Week 5 and immediately saw an expanded role after Nyheim Hines (concussion) left the game following the Colts' first possession. It's unclear why Lindsay missed practice, but his absence is concerning given Taylor was held out of practice as well and Hines was limited to non-contact drills, leaving Deon Jackson and D'Vonte Price, who's on the team's practice squad, as the only healthy running backs participating Wednesday. More clarity on the Colts' backfield will come following Thursday and Friday's practices.
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Phillip Lindsay: Back to practice squad
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Lindsay reverted to the Colts' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
With Jonathan Taylor (ankle) out, Lindsay was elevated to the active roster ahead of Thursday's contest, and the latter immediately saw an expanded role after Nyheim Hines (concussion) had to leave the game following the Colts' first offensive drive. Lindsay played 30 of the team's 79 offensive snaps, finishing second among running backs behind Deon Jackson's 46, and ended with 14 touches for 54 total yards. If Taylor remains sidelined for Week 6, expect Lindsay and Jackson to continue garnering major roles for Indianapolis' offense.
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Colts' Phillip Lindsay: Solid showing in season debut
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Lindsay rushed 11 times for 40 yards and secured three of four targets for 14 yards in the Colts' 12-9 overtime win over the Broncos on Thursday night.
Called up from the practice squad earlier in the day, Lindsay did a serviceable job in tandem with Deon Jackson to help make up for the absence of Jonathan Taylor (ankle). The veteran Lindsay got off to a fast start against his original squad before losing some of his efficiency on his later carries. If Taylor can't suit up for a Week 6 home matchup against the Jaguars a week from Sunday, it's conceivable Lindsay sees another elevation to the active roster.
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Colts' Phillip Lindsay: Officially elevated to roster
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The Colts elevated Lindsay from their practice squad to the 53-man roster ahead of Thursday's game against the Broncos, JJ Stankevitz of the team's official site reports.
Lindsay will be making his Colts debut in his old stomping grounds in Denver, where he spent the first three seasons of his career after joining the Broncos in 2018 as an undrafted free agent. The 5-foot-8 back averaged 4.8 yards per carry during his time in Denver, but he's struggled to stick on an NFL roster since the 2021 campaign, bouncing around between the Texans, Dolphins and Colts organizations while managing only 2.8 yards per tote. According to Zak Keefer of The Athletic, the Colts are likely to deploy Lindsay as part of a timeshare with Nyheim Hines in Week 5 while Indianapolis is without workhorse back Jonathan Taylor. Expect Lindsay to get most of his usage in early down or short-yardage/goal-line situations, while Hines should serve as the top change-of-pace option while also absorbing some of Taylor's vacated workload on the ground.
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Colts' Phillip Lindsay: Will join Indy for Week 5
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The Colts plan to elevate Lindsay from the practice squad ahead of Thursday's game in Denver, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Indianapolis will make the transaction official later Thursday, allowing Lindsay to make his 2022 debut later in the night against one of his former teams. Since clearing 1,000 yards rushing in both of his first two seasons in the league with Denver, Lindsay has seen his effectiveness wane over the subsequent two years while bouncing around between the Broncos, Texans and Dolphins. Lindsay had been previously cut by the Colts following the preseason, but he could find himself in a timeshare with Nyheim Hines out the backfield Thursday in the absence of bell cow Jonathan Taylor (ankle). Since Hines is better suited for a change-of-pace/pass-catching duties rather than handling heavy volume on the ground, Lindsay may serve as the Colts' primary back on early downs and in short-yardage situations. Deon Jackson also looms as another option out of the backfield, though the Colts may prefer to keep him in his usual special-teams role.
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Colts' Phillip Lindsay: Could help fill in for Taylor
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Lindsay is a candidate to be elevated from the Colts' practice squad ahead of Thursday's game against the Broncos with Jonathan Taylor (ankle) ruled out for the contest, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.
With Taylor unavailable, Nyheim Hines and Deon Jackson are currently the Colts' rostered healthy running backs, but Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis expects Lindsay to be promoted ahead of Thursday's game. If that happens, Lindsay could claim a share of the team's Week 5 backfield load while working alongside Hines, who had been handling change-of-pace/pass-catching duties behind Taylor.
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Colts' Phillip Lindsay: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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The Colts are hopeful Jonathan Taylor (ankle) will play Thursday night against the Broncos, but if he's out then Lindsay and Deon Jackson (0 percent rostered) could have a prominent role in tandem with Nyheim Hines. I'm not sure what the Colts will do with Lindsay and Jackson, but I'll give a slight lean toward Lindsay given his experience. None of them are worth adding for anything more than 1 percent of your FAB, but keep an eye on the news leading up to Thursday with Taylor and what could happen in Indianapolis.
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Phillip Lindsay: Could be elevated this week
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With Jonathan Taylor dealing with an ankle injury, Lindsay is a candidate to be elevated from the Colts' practice squad ahead of Thursday's game against the Broncos, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Taylor's Week 5 status is unclear at this stage, but if he's out or limited Thursday, Nyheim Hines would be in line for added touches out of Indy's backfield versus Denver, while Lindsay also potentially could mix in. With that in mind, the 28-year-old Lindsay may be worth a speculative add by those who roster Taylor or are scrambling for a short-term flyer at running back.
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Phillip Lindsay: Joins Indianapolis' practice squad
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The Colts signed Lindsay to their practice squad Tuesday.
Lindsay was surprisingly released by the Colts ahead of the 53-man roster deadline, but he'll rejoin the organization via the practice squad. The veteran running back will likely push Deon Jackson for the No. 3 spot behind Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines, but the Colts may elect to keep Jackson on the active roster due to his experience on special teams.
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Colts' Phillip Lindsay: Released by Indianapolis
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Lindsay has been released by the Colts, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
This is a surprise, as he was seen as the leading candidate to win the No. 3 running back role. Deon Jackson started in Saturday's preseason finale and could win the job to be the distant backup to Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines.
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Colts' Phillip Lindsay: Totals 33 yards
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Lindsay carried the ball five times for 24 yards in Saturday's 27-24 preseason loss to the Bills. He added two receptions on three targets for nine yards.
Lindsay didn't tally a carry until Nick Foles entered the game in the second quarter, as he worked behind Nyheim Hines. Lindsay was stymied for much of the day, though he did manage rushes of 10 and six yards as well as a 10-yard reception that helped set up a Colts touchdown. Lindsay appears to be the leader for the No. 3 running back spot behind Jonathan Taylor and Hines on the depth chart.
