Though Phillip Lindsay's season was cut short due to injury, he can still end his first year in the NFL on quite the high note.
The NFL announced Thursday that Lindsay is among the five players nominated for the 2018 NFL rookie of the year award, which is voted on by fans and announced during Super Bowl LIII festivities.
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Lindsay set new a Broncos record for rushing yards by an undrafted rookie during his exemplary season and made NFL history by earning the first Pro Bowl selection given to an undrafted offensive rookie. He was also the third undrafted rookie since 1970 with at least 1,000 rushing yards and came just 67 yards short of Dominic Rhodes' NFL record for rushing yards by an undrafted rookie running back.
Lindsay was nominated for NFL rookie of the week honors six times in 2018, winning once after a 157-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Bengals in Week 13.
"He's had a tremendous year," President of Football Operations/General Manager John Elway told Broncos TV after that performance. "I think what everybody sees about him on the field, the way he runs, but also the way he carries himself and his 'want to' and his attitude and the way he goes about his business as a rookie — we're thrilled to have him and glad he picked us, being a college free agent. He's been tremendous and I think this is the first step for him. I think he'll have a tremendous career."
The other four nominees for rookie of the year are Giants RB Saquon Barkley, Browns RB Nick Chubb, Colts LB Darius Leonard and Browns QB Baker Mayfield. Each of the four other nominees were drafted in the first or second rounds of the NFL Draft.
Take a game-by-game look at historic Phillip Lindsay's rookie season.
In Week 1 against the Seahawks, Phillip Lindsay ran for 71 yards on 15 rushing attempts and caught two passes for 31 yards and a touchdown.
In Week 1 against the Seahawks, Phillip Lindsay ran for 71 yards on 15 rushing attempts and caught two passes for 31 yards and a touchdown.
In Week 1 against the Seahawks, Phillip Lindsay ran for 71 yards on 15 rushing attempts and caught two passes for 31 yards and a touchdown.
In Week 1 against the Seahawks, Phillip Lindsay ran for 71 yards on 15 rushing attempts and caught two passes for 31 yards and a touchdown.
In Week 1 against the Seahawks, Phillip Lindsay ran for 71 yards on 15 rushing attempts and caught two passes for 31 yards and a touchdown.
In Week 2 against the Raiders, Phillip Lindsay ran for 107 yards on 14 rushing attempts.
In Week 2 against the Raiders, Phillip Lindsay ran for 107 yards on 14 rushing attempts.
In Week 2 against the Raiders, Phillip Lindsay ran for 107 yards on 14 rushing attempts.
In Week 3 against the Ravens, Phillip Lindsay ran for 20 yards on 4 rushing attempts.
In Week 4 against Kansas City, Phillip Lindsay ran for 69 yards on 12 rushing attempts and a touchdown.
In Week 4 against Kansas City, Phillip Lindsay ran for 69 yards and a touchdown on 12 rushing attempts.
In Week 4 against Kansas City, Phillip Lindsay ran for 69 yards and a touchdown on 12 rushing attempts.
In Week 5 against the Jets, Phillip Lindsay ran for 61 yards on 12 rushing attempts and caught three passes for 20 yards.
In Week 5 against the Jets, Phillip Lindsay ran for 61 yards on 12 rushing attempts and caught three passes for 20 yards.
In Week 5 against the Jets, Phillip Lindsay ran for 61 yards on 12 rushing attempts and caught three passes for 20 yards.
In Week 6 against the Rams, Phillip Lindsay ran for 18 yards on four rushing attempts and caught six passes for 48 yards.
In Week 7 against Arizona, Phillip Lindsay ran for 90 yards and a touchdown on 14 rushing attempts.
In Week 7 against Arizona, Phillip Lindsay ran for 90 yards and a touchdown on 14 rushing attempts.
In Week 7 against Arizona, Phillip Lindsay ran for 90 yards and a touchdown on 14 rushing attempts.
In Week 7 against Arizona, Phillip Lindsay ran for 90 yards and a touchdown on 14 rushing attempts.
In Week 8 against Kansas City, Phillip Lindsay ran for 95 yards and a touchdown on 18 rushing attempts.
In Week 8 against Kansas City, Phillip Lindsay ran for 95 yards and a touchdown on 18 rushing attempts.
In Week 8 against Kansas City, Phillip Lindsay ran for 95 yards and a touchdown on 18 rushing attempts.
In Week 8 against Kansas City, Phillip Lindsay ran for 95 yards and a touchdown on 18 rushing attempts.
In Week 9 against Houston, Phillip Lindsay ran for 60 yards on 17 rushing attempts.
In Week 9 against Houston, Phillip Lindsay ran for 60 yards on 17 rushing attempts.
In Week 11 against the Chargers, Phillip Lindsay ran for 79 yards and two touchdowns on 11 rushing attempts.
In Week 11 against the Chargers, Phillip Lindsay ran for 79 yards and two touchdowns on 11 rushing attempts.
In Week 11 against the Chargers, Phillip Lindsay ran for 79 yards and two touchdowns on 11 rushing attempts.
In Week 11 against the Chargers, Phillip Lindsay ran for 79 yards and two touchdowns on 11 rushing attempts.
In Week 11 against the Chargers, Phillip Lindsay ran for 79 yards and two touchdowns on 11 rushing attempts.
In Week 12 against Pittsburgh, Phillip Lindsay ran for 110 yards and a touchdown on 14 rushing attempts.
In Week 12 against Pittsburgh, Phillip Lindsay ran for 110 yards and a touchdown on 14 rushing attempts.
In Week 12 against Pittsburgh, Phillip Lindsay ran for 110 yards and a touchdown on 14 rushing attempts.
In Week 12 against Pittsburgh, Phillip Lindsay ran for 110 yards and a touchdown on 14 rushing attempts.
In Week 13 against Cincinnati, Phillip Lindsay ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns on 19 rushing attempts.
In Week 13 against Cincinnati, Phillip Lindsay ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns on 19 rushing attempts.
In Week 13 against Cincinnati, Phillip Lindsay ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns on 19 rushing attempts.
In Week 14 against San Francisco, Phillip Lindsay ran for 30 yards and a touchdown on 14 rushing attempts.
In Week 15 against Cleveland, Phillip Lindsay ran for 24 yards on 14 rushing attempts.
