QB Sam Ehlinger Says It's a 'Blessing' to Work with Frank Reich, Indianapolis Colts - Sports Illustrated Indianapolis Colts News, Analysis and More
May 2, 2021 One of the most interesting picks that the Indianapolis Colts made in the 2021 NFL Draft was taking Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger in the sixth round with the 218th overall selection. They needed a backup quarterback to compete with Jacob Eason behind Carson Wentz, and an NFL veteran made the most sense due to Eason's lack of experience both collegiately and in the NFL. However, they got a collegiate veteran instead in Ehlinger, who is a two-time team captain that started 43-of-46 games in Austin, spanning three-plus seasons. If they weren't going to get an NFL veteran free agent...
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