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NegativeRoleAug 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Sam Ehlinger only threw two passes in the preseason game, which the source found disappointing given it would have been a good opportunity to evaluate him as a backup. The source speculates the coaches either protected Stidham or, more likely, Ehlinger 'just looks consistently worse in practices.'

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NegativeRoleAug 23, 2026Mile High Report

Sam Ehlinger only threw two passes in the preseason game, which the source views as a missed opportunity to evaluate his potential as a backup; the source speculates the coaches either protected Stidham or believe Ehlinger looks consistently worse in practice, with the latter being the more likely scenario.

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NegativeRoleAug 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ehlinger was the third quarterback and did not see action until the 4th quarter with only two pass attempts, which is not a great sign for someone competing for the QB2 job. His offensive line made it difficult for him to accomplish much.

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NegativeRoleAug 22, 2026Mile High Report

Ehlinger did not see action until the 4th quarter and only had two pass attempts, which is not a great sign considering he is apparently competing for the QB2 job. His offensive line made it impossible for him to accomplish much.

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NegativeRoleAug 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Sam Ehlinger got his chance to play well into the fourth quarter for the Broncos. He hit rookie tight end Justin Joly for a nice gain out to midfield but took an ugly sack on third down to end the drive.

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PositiveRoleAug 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Sam Ehlinger, the Broncos' third-string quarterback, looked good in the opening preseason exhibition win alongside Jarrett Stidham.

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NegativeUsageAug 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Backup quarterback Sam Ehlinger threw to rookie tight end Justin Joly for a deep pass down the right sideline that would have resulted in a sack had Joly not made the catch, though the play was negated by an offensive pass interference call on Joly. Ehlinger also threw a deep wheel route to Jonah Coleman during 7-on-7s.

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NegativeUsageAug 19, 2026Mile High Report

Backup quarterback Sam Ehlinger threw to rookie tight end Justin Joly for a deep pass down the right sideline during practice, demonstrating involvement in the passing game. He also connected with Jonah Coleman on a wheel route during 7-on-7s.

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NegativeUsageAug 18, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Quarterback Sam Ehlinger threw an impressive pass to wide receiver Troy Franklin, who made a diving catch, demonstrating solid accuracy and connection with receivers.

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NegativeRoleAug 18, 2026Mile High Report

Backup quarterback threw an impressive pass to wide receiver Troy Franklin during Day 13 practice, with Franklin making a diving catch on the throw, demonstrating Ehlinger's ability to deliver accurate passes to receivers in stride.

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NegativeRoleAug 17, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Young quarterback fighting for a backup spot; ball placement wasn't as on-target as Stidham's but had a respectable night; finished with a QBR of 81.5 on 10 of 14 passes for 67 yards.

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NegativeRoleAug 17, 2026Mile High Report

Got the 2nd half of the game as a young quarterback fighting for a backup spot; ball placement wasn't quite as on-target as Stidham's, but had a respectable night. Finished with a QBR of 81.5 on 10 of 14 passes for 67 yards.

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NegativeRoleAug 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Sam Ehlinger's stock is down slightly after Jarrett Stidham's strong performance; Ehlinger was in the QB2 conversation heading into the game but that talk is now all but dead, though he played alright with the third-team offense.

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NegativeRoleAug 16, 2026Mile High Report

Sam Ehlinger's stock is down slightly after Jarrett Stidham's strong performance; Ehlinger was in the QB2 conversation heading into the game but that talk is now all but dead, though he played alright with the third-team offense.

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NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ehlinger's quest to become the Broncos' backup quarterback likely ended after tonight's performance. He finished 10 for 14 for 67 yards with 23 yards rushing, but had a near interception and struggled to get the offense moving consistently in the second half. While he may get run with the second team offense next week, the source believes the backup competition is likely over after his performance.

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NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026Mile High Report

Ehlinger's quest to become the Broncos' backup quarterback likely ended after tonight's performance. He finished 10 for 14 for 67 yards with 23 yards rushing, but had a near interception and struggled to get the offense moving consistently in the second half. The source notes he may get run with the second team offense next week, but the backup competition is likely over.

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NegativeProjectionAug 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Backup quarterback was reported to be on par with or better than Jarrett Stidham during training camp, suggesting a close competition for the backup role. However, Stidham's superior performance in the preseason opener (9-of-15, 131 yards, 1 TD) compared to Ehlinger's different unit and tier of talent suggests the thought of the battle being close may have been slightly exaggerated.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 15, 2026Mile High Report

Backup quarterback was reported to be on par with or better than Stidham during training camp, but Stidham looked significantly better in preseason opener despite both having different units and talent tiers. While it's early, the thought of the competition being close may have been exaggerated.

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NegativeUsageAug 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ehlinger came in as a backup quarterback and had mixed results, completing a quick pass for a first down, following it up with another pass for a first down, and getting six or seven yards with a tight pass, but also throwing a deep shot that was knocked out by a defender.

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NegativeProjectionAug 15, 2026The Falcoholic

Ehlinger appeared in the third quarter for Denver, completing quick passes for first downs and showing competence in the backup quarterback role, though he also had a deep shot knocked out by Cobee Bryant.

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NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ehlinger took over the Broncos offense in the second half, leading the team on drives that resulted in field goal attempts. He avoided disaster on a deep shot initially ruled an interception but overturned on review, though his drive ultimately stalled.

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NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026Mile High Report

Backup quarterback Sam Ehlinger took over the Broncos offense in the second half, leading drives that included a 55-yard field goal attempt (muffed snap, turnover on downs) and another drive in the fourth quarter that stalled, resulting in a missed 55-yard field goal attempt.

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NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Sam Ehlinger entered the game after Jarrett Stidham, taking over at quarterback in the second half of the preseason opener.

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PositiveProjectionAug 14, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Ehlinger is expected to play a half in the Broncos-Falcons preseason game while starting QB Bo Nix sits out; he should get the easier matchup against depth defenders in the second half. Ehlinger has three games of regular-season starting experience under his belt from 2022 with the Colts, which is more than most third-stringers can say. The Broncos are 4.5-point favorites in what is expected to be Friday's highest-scoring game with an over/under of 39.5.

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NegativeRoleAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Expected to play quarterback for Denver in the second half of preseason Week 1 against the Falcons.

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NegativeRoleAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Expected to play in the second half for the Broncos in preseason Week 1 against the Falcons, after Jarrett Stidham plays the entire first half.

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PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ehlinger has shown noticeable growth in year two with the Broncos and in Sean Payton's offense, putting pressure on Jarrett Stidham in the QB2 competition. He will get the second half of the preseason opener. The source notes it's possible the Broncos like both as backup options and want to put as much film as possible out there for other interested teams, as teams get desperate for quarterbacks.

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PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026Mile High Report

Sam Ehlinger has shown noticeable growth in year two with the Broncos and in Sean Payton's offense, putting pressure on Jarrett Stidham for the QB2 role. He will get the second half of the preseason opener against the Falcons to compete for the backup quarterback position. The source notes that while Ehlinger has had strong moments this offseason, it would take him significantly outplaying Stidham to replace him, though the Broncos may also be generating film for other interested teams if they like both as backup options.

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NegativeRoleAug 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Sam Ehlinger will handle quarterback duties in Friday's preseason opener against the Falcons alongside Jarrett Stidham as both compete for the backup job behind Bo Nix.

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NegativeRoleAug 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Sam Ehlinger is competing in an unofficial QB2 battle with Jarrett Stidham, with both splitting reps with the second-team offense throughout camp. The source assumes Ehlinger will play the entire second half of the preseason opener vs. Atlanta, with the possibility that the split could flip in following weeks depending on performance.

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NegativeRoleAug 12, 2026Mile High Report

Sam Ehlinger is expected to play the entire second half of the preseason opener vs. the Falcons, as part of an informal QB2 evaluation with Jarrett Stidham. Both Ehlinger and Stidham have been splitting reps with the second-team offense throughout camp. The source notes that the distribution of playing time between the two could flip in the following week, making their performance in this game a key evaluation point for the Broncos' backup quarterback decision.

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PositiveRoleAug 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ehlinger threw an accurate dime to Kolbe Katsis in the back of the end zone during move-the-ball period, demonstrating precision passing and red zone competence in situational work.

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NegativeUsageAug 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

QB Sam Ehlinger threw a touchdown to UDFA WR Kolbe Katsis during Day 10 practice, working with the lower-tier offensive units.

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PositiveProjectionAug 11, 2026Mile High Report

Sam Ehlinger threw an absolute dime to Kolbe Katsis in the back of the end zone during the move-the-ball period, demonstrating accuracy on a difficult throw.

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NegativeRoleAug 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Sam Ehlinger is expected to see action against the Falcons in the preseason opener as he competes with Jarrett Stidham for the backup quarterback job behind Bo Nix.

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PositiveRoleAug 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ehlinger had a slow start to goal-line reps but fired a rollout touchdown to Hakeem Butler; he has been pretty accurate throwing on the move throughout camp, showing competence in mobile situations.

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PositiveRoleAug 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Has played the most consistent of any Broncos QB in camp; demonstrates quick, effective decision-making and accuracy; threw a dot to Hakeem Butler deep over the top and laid a perfect crosser to Kolbe Katsis; showed accuracy on the move with a rollout TD to Butler.

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NegativeRoleAug 5, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

QB Sam Ehlinger received QB2 reps during Day 5 practice, getting snaps ahead of QB Jarrett Stidham. Ehlinger threw a big-time catch down the left sideline to RB RJ Harvey on one play, demonstrating accuracy on deep passes.

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PositiveRoleAug 5, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Backup quarterback took QB2 reps and looked good during practice. Head Coach Sean Payton praised his comfort level with the offense, mobility, and pedigree. Payton stated: 'His comfort level with what we're doing offensively. The spaghetti sauce is the other stuff that's one of his superpowers, that he gets in and out of some plays maybe. He can move. I like how he's looked... he has a great pedigree. I know he likes it here. I think he's done a lot of good things. I just saw him in college [at Texas] win a lot of games, beat Georgia in New Orleans. He's fitting right in.' Payton noted that Ehlinger's value is better appreciated in live action than during scripted plays.

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NegativeRoleAug 5, 2026Mile High Report

Sam Ehlinger was getting QB2 reps on Day 5, ahead of Jarrett Stidham. He threw a nice pass to RJ Harvey for a big-time catch down the left sideline.

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