Straight up, the Denver Broncos are keeping three quarterbacks on their 53-man roster, and guess who made the cut? Sam Ehlinger, the third-string QB, is officially staying in the Mile High City, a move that George Paton and the coaching staff clearly didn’t want to risk losing.
Ehlinger’s Preseason Game Blew Them Away
Remember that final preseason game last Friday? It was a mess trying to figure out what actually mattered. Guys like Justin Joly and Jaleel McLaughlin scored touchdowns, then got waived. Wild, right? But Ehlinger’s performance, especially in that third preseason game, completely flipped the script for the Broncos front office. GM George Paton spilled the beans to reporters, saying straight up, “Sam obviously played great. If we were thinking anything there, that certainly confirmed keeping Sam.” That’s not just some casual praise, folks. That’s a general manager telling you a single game made the difference. Last season, they let Ehlinger go to the practice squad after releasing him, even when there were backup opportunities elsewhere. They weren’t making that mistake again. This time, they felt they would absolutely lose him if he was cut, and they weren’t about to risk it.
Why Ehlinger Is The QB Room’s Secret Weapon
Paton wasn’t just talking about arm talent either. He kept hammering home that Ehlinger is “a big part of this quarterback room” and “too important to our team.” This isn’t just about throwing passes in practice; it’s about the guy’s impact on everyone around him. The team has been super vocal since he signed about what he brings both on and off the field. Remember this offseason? Ehlinger, along with Nix, actually planned an offseason throwing session down in Austin, Texas. And get this: Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin even said Ehlinger set up a boat trip for the players during that time. How awesome is that? The coaches totally dig him, the players clearly love having him around, and he brings some legit quarterback depth. Paton summed it up perfectly: “We love the quarterback room. We stated that a lot. Sam [Ehlinger], ‘Stiddy’ [Jarrett Stidham], we thought they both had really good offseasons, really good training camps and in the games. Sam is a big part of this quarterback room. We didn’t want to lose him, and we felt we were going to lose him. He’s too important to our team and just didn’t want to risk doing that. Obviously the game he played the other night was outstanding. We love the room. We’re going to keep the room together.” That’s a full-on endorsement, right there.
So, while he might be the third guy on the depth chart, and hopefully, he doesn’t have to play a snap all season, Ehlinger’s presence is clearly massive for the Broncos. Whether he stays on the 53-man roster all year is still up in the air, but for now, he’s in, and the Broncos are hyped about their quarterback situation.
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Mile High Report.
Leave a Reply