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Sam Ehlinger

QB

Sam Ehlinger came into the league as a 6th-round selection (218th overall) in 2021, drafted out of Texas. He's currently with DEN, in his 6th season in the league. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 85th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 573 passing yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 222#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 6, 218th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
33.2

11th percentile among QBs

4 games · 115 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.53
Total EPA×0.24-0.90
Conversion×0.08-1.11
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.42
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.55
Ball security×0.12-0.19

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed34▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst85▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility23▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size34▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength27▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy29▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security41▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance2▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility84▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency7▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume47▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion13▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022IND33.24573387
2021IND48.639

Career profile

Sam Ehlinger has appeared in 7 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with IND.

As a passer he has thrown for 573 yards and 3 touchdowns with 3 interceptions. He has rushed for 96 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2022 with IND: 573 yards and 3 touchdowns in 4 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home2
410
205/g
2
2
36
18/g
0
Away2
163
82/g
1
1
51
26/g
0
In division1
209
209/g
2
2
21
21/g
0
Out of division3
364
121/g
1
1
66
22/g
0
In losses4
573
143/g
3
3
87
22/g
0
On turf4
573
143/g
3
3
87
22/g
0
Indoors2
410
205/g
2
2
36
18/g
0
Outdoors2
163
82/g
1
1
51
26/g
0

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 8WAS201 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 9NE103 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 39 rush yds, 0 TD11.6
Week 17NYG60 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD52.3
Week 18HOU209 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD39.7

Sam Ehlinger — common questions

What position does Sam Ehlinger play?
Sam Ehlinger is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Sam Ehlinger played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sam Ehlinger has played for IND (2021–2022).
Where did Sam Ehlinger go to college?
Sam Ehlinger played college football at Texas.
When was Sam Ehlinger drafted?
Sam Ehlinger was selected in round 6, 218th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sam Ehlinger scored?
Sam Ehlinger has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 passing).
What is Sam Ehlinger's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sam Ehlinger rated 33.2 for 2022, the 11th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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