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Broncos roster: Sam Ehlinger (No. 4) gets fresh start as Denver's QB3
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Broncos Wire 's 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at fifth-year quarterback Sam Ehlinger , No. 4.
Before the Broncos : Ehlinger (6-1, 222 pounds) played college football at Texas, totaling 11,436 passing yards and 94 touchdowns along with 1,907 rushing yards and 33 more scores on the ground in four seasons. He was picked by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft. Ehlinger spent the first four years of his career as a backup in Indy, earning three fill-in starts during the 2022 season. The 26-year-old quarterback has completed 63.4% of his passes for 573 yards with three touchdowns against three interceptions as a pro. Ehlinger has also rushed 20 times for 96 yards and six first downs.
Broncos tenure: Ehlinger signed a one-year contract with the Broncos in March. He is currently the No. 3 quarterback on the depth chart behind starter Bo Nix and primary backup Jarrett Stidham .
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Chances to make the 53-man roster: Ehlinger has pretty decent odds to be the team's QB3 in 2025, but that role might be served from the practice squad. He's probably not a strong candidate for the active roster.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: Sam Ehlinger (No. 4) poised to serve as QB3
