Sam Ehlinger
26-Year-Old
Free Agent
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Ehlinger joined the Broncos this offseason, signing a one-year deal after spending his first four seasons in Indianapolis. Drafted by the Colts in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Texas product failed to see the field last season while operating as the Colts' emergency third quarterback in several contests. Ehlinger should occupy a similar role for Denver in 2025, posing no threat to starter Bo Nix and with Jarrett Stidham having been signed to a two-year deal as the primary backup this offseason. Read Past Outlooks
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Released by the Broncos in August of 2025.
Remaining in Denver
The Broncos signed Ehlinger to the practice squad Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ehlinger lost a competition for the No. 2 quarterback role to Jarrett Stidham, but the former will remain in Denver as a part of the team's practice squad. Ehlinger last saw regular-season action in 2023, playing three offensive snaps for the Colts in Week 14 against the Bengals. The 2021 sixth-rounder could frequently earn an emergency quarterback designation this season, which would allow him to enter a game if Bo Nix and Stidham are both forced out of a game due to injury or ejection.
Ehlinger lost a competition for the No. 2 quarterback role to Jarrett Stidham, but the former will remain in Denver as a part of the team's practice squad. Ehlinger last saw regular-season action in 2023, playing three offensive snaps for the Colts in Week 14 against the Bengals. The 2021 sixth-rounder could frequently earn an emergency quarterback designation this season, which would allow him to enter a game if Bo Nix and Stidham are both forced out of a game due to injury or ejection.
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Measurables Review
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How do Sam Ehlinger's measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
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6' 2"Weight
225 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.82 secShuttle Time
4.44 secCone Drill
7.15 secVertical Jump
36.5 inBroad Jump
114 inHand Length
9.63 inArm Length
30.38 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Despite starting three games in 2022 and ostensibly being in the mix to be a starter or backup last summer, Ehlinger appeared in just one game for the Colts last season. His low usage even took place despite the early season-ending shoulder injury to starter Anthony Richardson. Ehlinger is a clear No. 3 quarterback with the Colts signing Joe Flacco to back up Richardson this season. Ehlinger may not make the 53-man roster since NFL rules this season allow you to activate a third QB from the practice squad. Either way, it would like take several injuries until the Colts gave Ehlinger substantial playing time again.
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Let go by Broncos
The Broncos cut Ehlinger on Tuesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
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Gets one-year deal with Denver
The Broncos signed Ehlinger to a one-year contract Wednesday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
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Emergency QB for Week 11
Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets but will serve as Indianapolis' emergency quarterback.
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Emergency QB for Week 10
Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Buffalo but will serve as Indianapolis' emergency quarterback.
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Emergency third QB Sunday night
Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday Night Football against the Vikings.
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Makes jump to Denver
Ehlinger signed a one-year deal with the Broncos on Wednesday, NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Ehlinger was a sixth-round pick of the Colts in 2021 and saw game action in four regular-season contests back in 2022, completing 64 of 101 passes for 573 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions while adding 87 rushing yards on 17 attempts. The Texas product hasn't put up pass attempts in either of his other three seasons to date, so he doesn't project to pose a serious challenge to No. 2 quarterback Jarrett Stidham in training camp this summer.
Ehlinger was a sixth-round pick of the Colts in 2021 and saw game action in four regular-season contests back in 2022, completing 64 of 101 passes for 573 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions while adding 87 rushing yards on 17 attempts. The Texas product hasn't put up pass attempts in either of his other three seasons to date, so he doesn't project to pose a serious challenge to No. 2 quarterback Jarrett Stidham in training camp this summer.