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| HT/WT: 6-1, 222 lbs |
| Birthplace: Austin, TX |
| Age: 28 |
| School: Texas |
| Experience: 6 |
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Top Sam Ehlinger News
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Broncos' Sam Ehlinger: Emergency QB for Week 9
Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Carolina but is listed as the team's emergency quarterback, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Ehlinger is officially inactive Sunday, though he will be available if Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham exit the contest due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Broncos' Sam Ehlinger: Emergency QB3 vs. Kansas City
Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive but will be the third emergency quarterback against the Chiefs on Sunday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
As the emergency QB3, Ehlinger is not allowed to play Sunday unless both Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Broncos' Sam Ehlinger: Emergency QB3 again
Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the emergency third quarterback in Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Ehlinger will only be available if quarterbacks Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham must exit due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Broncos' Sam Ehlinger: Inactive, emergency QB in Week 6
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
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
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
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
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: Doesn't play in 2025
Ehlinger didn't appear in any games during the 2025 season.
Ehlinger operated as the Broncos' emergency third quarterback behind starter Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham for much of the season, as the fifth-year quarterback bounced back and forth between Denver's practice squad and active roster several times in 2025. The 27-year-old Texas product is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, perhaps finding a home with a team in need of quarterback depth if the Broncos don't choose to extend an offer ahead of the 2026 campaign.
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Broncos' Sam Ehlinger: Serving as emergency QB
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
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
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: Deemed emergency QB for Week 16
Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive against Jacksonville on Sunday and will be Denver's emergency third quarterback.
Ehlinger was elevated for the second straight week but isn't active Sunday. Instead, he'll serve as the Broncos' emergency quarterback, meaning he can 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: Elevated for Week 16
The Broncos have elevated Ehlinger from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Ehlinger was also elevated for Week 15, in which he didn't handle a single offensive snap while operating as a reserve option at quarterback behind Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham. He stands to operate in a similar capacity versus Jacksonville. Ehlinger will revert to Denver's practice squad after Sunday's contest.
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Sam Ehlinger: Reverts to practice squad
Ehlinger reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Ehlinger was elevated from the Broncos' practice squad Saturday. He was a healthy inactive during Denver's 34-26 win over Green Bay on Sunday, during which starter Bo Nix played every single offensive snap while Jarrett Stidham served as the backup. Ehlinger is eligible to be elevated to the active roster twice more during the regular season.
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Broncos' Sam Ehlinger: Elevated to active roster
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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