US EditionSam Ehlinger Says Indianapolis Colts Offered to Sign Him Off Denver Broncos Practice Squad
Sam Ehlinger chose to remain with the 11-2 Denver Broncos despite an offer from the Colts who signed Philip Rivers after their starter’s injury, prioritizing team stability.
- Dec. 10, 2025: Sam Ehlinger declined the Colts' offer to sign him off the Broncos practice squad after spending about 48 hours weighing the opportunity following Denver's Las Vegas road win.
- Sam Ehlinger has repeatedly chosen development under Sean Payton, head coach , and Davis Webb, quarterbacks coach , rebuffing the Indianapolis Colts' reunion offer despite his four-year tenure in Indianapolis this year.
- After Daniel Jones tore his Achilles, the Indianapolis Colts signed veteran Philip Rivers to the practice squad and promoted Brett Rypien while pursuing quarterback options.
- Ehlinger's decision preserves Denver's QB depth as the 11-2 Denver Broncos pursue a deep postseason run and Broncos coaching/staff wanted him to stay.
- Ehlinger's pattern this year of rejecting roster spots suggests a focus on development, marking his second refusal to leave Denver despite 2022 statistics of 64-of-101 pass attempts and eight total game appearances between 2021-23.
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Broncos' practice squad quarterback reveals he declined opportunity to return to Colts
Denver Broncos quarterback Sam Ehlinger declined an opportunity to rejoin the Indianapolis Colts, choosing to stay with Denver despite his agent's talks with his former team.
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Broncos practice squad QB Sam Ehlinger turns down offer to return to Colts
Broncos practice squad QB Sam Ehlinger spent the early part of the week weighing an offer to re-join the Colts and 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers after starter Daniel Jones tore his Achilles on Sunday. He chose to stay in Denver.
Broncos’ practice squad quarterback reveals he declined opportunity to return to Colts
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Denver Broncos quarterback Sam Ehlinger turned down an opportunity to return to the Indianapolis Colts as the team searched for solutions to replace Daniel Jones after he suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. Ehlinger, who spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Colts before joining the Broncos practice squad, told The Denver Post that he spent time weighing the decision after his ag…
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