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BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~85 Overall
CURRENT ADP: ~100
ANALYSIS: Phillip Lindsay's ADP variation over the past few weeks hasn't been that big. In fact, it has only moved half a round down since the start of July, mostly because nothing has truly changed in Denver to cause a big swing in either direction. After signing Melvin Gordon III earlier this offseason, Denver will go with MelGo as its RB1 with Lindsay perhaps taking more on pass-catching duties than actual rushing plays. Last year, leading the Broncos after they started the season with questions about who would be the most productive RB (Royce Freeman shared backfield-touches), Lindsay rushed for 1,011 yads on 224 carries for 7 TDs and added 196 receiving yards on 35 catches (48 targets).
Even on a secondary role behind Gordon, Lindsay still projects to reach 140+ PPR points in 2020. That would see him finish the year as the RB36 per PFF projections, while he's currently getting off draft boards as the RB35 for a virtual neutral ROI. His ADP of 95 (a virtual ninth-round pick) makes him a valuable pick to snatch "late" as your RB3 or FLEX option on a weekly basis.
I don't expect huge moves up or down in ADP for Lindsay, but if he keeps getting drafted low (and lower) he's definitely some to keep an eye on with big upside and ROI potential. Most fantasy GMs would be scared of getting him now that Melvin Gordon has arrived in Denver, but even with that, there aren't many handcuffs better than Lindsay, and even fewer with the chance of outperforming the leading rusher of his team to overcome him in the pecking order and become a bona fide RB1 in his offense.
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