Broncos' Sam Ehlinger: Inactive, emergency QB in Week 6
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Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against Seattle, though he is listed as the emergency quarterback, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
While Ehlinger is inactive for this contest, he will be available if Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham exit due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Broncos' Sam Ehlinger: Emergency QB for Week 5
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Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the emergency third quarterback in Sunday's game against the Chargers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Ehlinger continues to fulfill the role of an additional depth option behind Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham. Ehlinger will only enter the game if both Nix and Stidham are forced out of the contest.
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Broncos' Sam Ehlinger: Emergency QB3 vs. Jacksonville
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Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the emergency third quarterback against the Jaguars on Sunday, Susanna Weir of the Broncos' official site reports.
For a second consecutive week, Ehlinger will be the emergency QB3 behind Bo Nix and backup Jarrett Stidham. Ehlinger is prohibited from playing Sunday unless both Nix and Stidham were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Broncos' Sam Ehlinger: Emergency quarterback for MNF
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Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Broncos' emergency third quarterback against the Chiefs on Monday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Jarrett Stidham will serve as the Broncos' backup behind Bo Nix this season. As the emergency third quarterback, Ehlinger is not allowed to play Monday unless both Nix and Stidham were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Broncos' Sam Ehlinger: Hanging around Denver
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Ehlinger and the Broncos agreed on a one-year, $2 million contract Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Ehlinger will remain in Denver after serving as the team's No. 3 quarterback behind Bo Nix (ankle) and Jarrett Stidham in 2025, ultimately never appearing in a contest. The 27-year-old likely will operate in a similar role next year with both Nix and Stidham still under contract.
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Broncos' Sam Ehlinger: Serving as emergency QB
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Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Broncos' emergency third quarterback during Saturday's divisional-round matchup against the Bills, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Ehlinger will once again serve as the team's emergency quarterback after being signed to the active roster from the practice squad earlier this month. The 27-year-old will be able to enter the game only if both Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham are forced to exit due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Broncos' Sam Ehlinger: Signed to Denver's active roster
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The Broncos signed Ehlinger from the practice squad to the active roster Monday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Ehlinger has spent time on both the practice squad and active roster for Denver in 2025, serving as the team's QB3 behind Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham. Ehlinger figures to serve in that role in the divisional round.
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Sam Ehlinger: Back to practice squad
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Ehlinger reverted to Denver's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Ehlinger was inactive as the Broncos' emergency QB3 for Sunday's loss to the Jaguars. Ehlinger hasn't played a single snap this season.
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Broncos' Sam Ehlinger: Elevated to active roster
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The Broncos elevated Ehlinger to their active roster from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Packers, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Ehlinger will be elevated for the first time this season after joining Denver's practice squad back in October. The 27-year-old will likely serve as the team's No. 3 quarterback behind Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham and can be elevated two more times this season.
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Sam Ehlinger: Returns to Broncos
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The Broncos signed Ehlinger to the practice squad Saturday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Ehlinger primarily served as the Broncos' emergency quarterback early in the season, but he never entered a game. He was bounced from the active roster Friday but quickly rejoined the team.
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Sam Ehlinger: Let go by Denver
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The Broncos released Ehlinger on Friday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
The move opens a spot on the 53-man roster that will likely be filled when Dre Greenlaw (quadriceps) is reinstated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants. Tomasson relays that the Broncos plan to bring Ehlinger back as a member of the team's practice squad. Ehlinger has served as the Broncos' emergency third quarterback behind Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham this season.
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Sam Ehlinger: Remaining in Denver
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The Broncos signed Ehlinger to the practice squad Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
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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Colts' Sam Ehlinger: Emergency QB for Week 10
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Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Buffalo but will serve as Indianapolis' emergency quarterback.
Ehlinger will only see the field Sunday if both Joe Flacco and backup Anthony Richardson are forced out due to injuries. Ehlinger has yet to take a snap during the 2024 regular season.
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Colts' Sam Ehlinger: Emergency third QB again
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Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Ehlinger will once again serve as the Colts' emergency third quarterback. He's technically inactive but can enter the game if Anthony Richardson and Joe Flacco can't play due to injury.
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Colts' Sam Ehlinger: Wins No. 3 QB role
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Ehlinger won a spot on Indianapolis' 53-man roster to begin the regular season.
He'll remain on the active roster as the third quarterback, but may not see any regular-season action if Anthony Richardson and Joe Flacco are healthy.
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Colts' Sam Ehlinger: Questionable with shoulder injury
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Ehlinger is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams with a right shoulder injury.
Ehlinger was a limited practice participant Thursday and didn't practice Friday, suggesting that he suffered the injury during the week. If available, Ehlinger would be called upon Sunday only if both Anthony Richardson and Gardner Minshew get injured. Richardson has been cleared to start after missing the Colts' Week 3 win over the Ravens while recovering from a concussion.
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Colts' Sam Ehlinger: Serving as emergency QB
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Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Texans, but he'll dress and serve as the Colts' emergency quarterback.
Ehlinger doesn't count against the 53-man roster but will be available if Anthony Richardson and Gardner Minshew are forced out of the game. Ehlinger appeared in four games for Indianapolis last year and completed 63 percent of his passes for 573 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions.
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Colts' Sam Ehlinger: Inactive Sunday
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Ehlinger is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Cowboys.
With Ehlinger inactive versus Dallas, Nick Foles is in line to serve as the Colts' No. 2 QB in Week 13 behind Matt Ryan.
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Colts' Sam Ehlinger: Replaced by Ryan
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Matt Ryan started over Ehlinger in Sunday's game against the Raiders.
New head coach Jeff Saturday previously indicated that Ehlinger would remain the team's starting QB in Week 10, but instead the Colts will return to Ryan on Sunday, while Ehlinger is slated to serve as the team's No. 2 signal-caller. Meanwhile, Nick Foles was inactive for the contest.
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Colts' Sam Ehlinger: Not taking first-team reps
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Matt Ryan, and not Ehlinger, was seen taking warmups with the first-team center before Sunday's game against Las Vegas, Zak Keefer of The Athletic reports.
It looks like new head coach Jeff Saturday could be making a switch at quarterback with Ryan moving back to the starting role. However, nothing is official yet.
