Mile High Report on Sam Ehlinger

Ehlinger outplayed Stidham in offseason; pushing for QB2 job in year two of system.

Ehlinger signed a one-year, $2 million deal with Denver in 2026 and is pushing for the backup QB job behind Bo Nix. During offseason practices with Nix sidelined, Ehlinger outperformed Jarrett Stidham according to reports and looked like the better player. Head Coach Sean Payton praised his system fit, noting 'he's getting reps' and 'he's doing well with the system,' highlighting spontaneous plays that don't show up in practice. In his second year in the system, Ehlinger could pressure Stidham for the QB2 role, though Stidham's $12 million two-year contract and Payton's prior faith in him make him the likely favorite to retain the backup spot.

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