Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay set an NFL record on Sunday, becoming the first undrafted free agent ever with 100-plus scrimmage yards in each of his first two games.

Lindsay had 14 carries for 107 yards on Sunday.

"He is a good football player, not only as a running back, but as a guy who covers kicks for us and as a guy who catches the football for us," Vance Joseph said. "He's the total package football player. He's been really impressive."

Lindsay has out-touched fellow rookie Royce Freeman 32-to-23 through Denver's first two games.

The Denver Broncos have announced that rookie Royce Freeman will begin the season as their starting running back.

Rookies have led the NFL in rushing in each of the last two seasons.

The Broncos drafted Freeman with the 71st overall pick.

"He can carry the load from a physical standpoint and a mental standpoint," Vance Joseph said. "He was really good in pass [protection]. That's your biggest worry about having a young halfback playing with a veteran quarterback -- the pass issues."

Freeman will become the first rookie tailback to start for the Broncos since 1995 (Terrell Davis).

Bradley Roby is expected to quickly become one of the NFL's star corners and then sign a big contract in 2019.

Full List of Essential 50

50. Drew Brees

49. Larry Fitzgerald

48. DeForest Buckner

47. Adam Thielen

46. Eric Berry

45. Corey Davis

44. Ali Marpet

43. Sam Darnold

42. Golden Tate

41. Geno Atkins

40. Mitchell Trubisky

39. C.J. Mosley

38. Jameis Winston

37. Landon Collins

36. Vic Beasley Jr.

35. Ryan Tannehill

34. Amari Cooper 

33. Malcolm Jenkins

32. Christian McCaffrey

31. LeSean McCoy

30. Patrick Mahomes

29. Bradley Roby

28. Dalvin Cook

27. DeMarcus Lawrence

26. Russell Wilson

25. Cam Newton

24. Joey Bosa

23. Alex Smith

22. Alvin Kamara

21. Jadeveon Clowney

20. Jarvis Landry

19. David Johnson

18. Ezekiel Elliott 

17. Khalil Mack

16. Myles Garrett

15. Deshaun Watson

14. Carson Wentz

13. Todd Gurley

12. Rob Gronkowski

11. Jalen Ramsey

10. Aaron Rodgers

9. Earl Thomas

8. Aaron Donald

7. Odell Beckham Jr.

6. Ryan Shazier

5. Tom Brady

4. Julio Jones

3. Andrew Luck

2. Jimmy Garoppolo

1. Le'Veon Bell

The Denver Broncos have waived Paxton Lynch after claiming Kevin Hogan off waivers.

Lynch was a first round pick in 2016. Lynch lost back-to-back training camp battles with Trevor Siemian the previous two summers.

"Vance and I met with Paxton this morning and informed him that it's best for everyone to make this move. We appreciate all of Paxton's hard work as a Bronco, and we wish him well in the future," John Elway said in a statement.