Sam Ehlinger holds the QB · Depth spot in Denver Broncos’s quarterback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Sam Ehlinger is a quarterback entering his sixth season in the NFL after spending four years with Indianapolis (2021-24). Over eight career appearances with the Colts, he completed 64-of-101 passes for 573 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions while rushing 20 times for 96 yards. At Texas (2017-20), Ehlinger started 43 of 46 games, passing for 11,436 yards and 94 touchdowns with 33 rushing scores. He was named team captain multiple times and led the Longhorns to 27 wins as a starter. The Austin native signed with Denver as an unrestricted free agent on April 2, 2025, after being drafted by Indianapolis in the sixth round (218th overall) in 2021.

Texas2017 – 2020

Colts2021 – 2024

Broncos2025 — present

CollegeTexasDraftRound 6 · No. 218 overall · 2021 · INDAcquiredAcquired from Indianapolis Colts · drafted thereHometownAustin, TX