Twenty-three years ago, Broncos running back Terrell Davis emerged from obscurity as a sixth-round pick to rush for 1,117 yards as a rookie.
This year, Phillip Lindsay has risen from being an undrafted free agent to enter Sunday’s game against Houston with 531 rushing yards (ninth-best in the NFL), putting him on pace for 1,062.
The old No. 30 is impressed with the new No. 30.
“He’s playing well,” Davis said Thursday after giving the keynote speech at the Broncos Business Huddle. “(What) I saw in training camp, he’s as advertised. He’s explosive, he’s strong for a guy his size (5-foot-8, 190 pounds) and he brings excitement to the game.