Colts draft QB Sam Ehlinger - Round 6, Pick 218

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

https://twitter.com/zkeefer/status/1388603047920771076

For the second year in a row, the Colts draft a QB on Day 3 of the draft: Texas' Sam Ehlinger. He'll start out as QB3 behind Carson Wentz and Jacob Eason.

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1388605871949848582

Ehlinger says he met with Colts several times in the predraft process.

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1388606628853960704

Ehlinger says teams haven't really talked to him about playing a Taysom Hill-like running role. Says he's here to play quarterback and he'll do whatever he has to for the team.

[Dam8610]

https://twitter.com/zkeefer/status/1388603047920771076

Why? He's terrible.

[Colts And Orioles]

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5 Things to Know About Colts QB Sam Ehlinger

(By Dan Lyons)

https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/12/28/colts-backup-quarterback-carson-wentz-out-sam-ehlinger-texas-rookie



1) ) Ehlinger has appeared in 3 NFL games, but has not yet thrown a regular-season pass.

2) ) He flashed his ability for the Colts in an uneven 2021 pre-season.

3) ) His NFL career began with a fairly significant injury.

4) ) He was a 6-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft after an impressive career at Texas.

5) ) He was a 4-year starter and star quarterback at Texas.

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