Sam Ehlinger

Quarterback

Age: 28
Free Agency: 2026 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 5
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $0 (0.00% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $0 (0.00% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0
  • Contract Value: $1,170,000 ($1,170,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $0
  • Contract Ranking: 73/108 at QB

Current Contract

(SFA, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202527$0$1,170,0000.4%
Total$0$1,170,000

Cash Flows

- old money
- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.2M
Old Money
Cash Due$1,170,000
Running Cash
Career Earnings: $5,156,537
Career APY: $1,031,307
Potential Earnings: $3,819,037
Total Guarantees: $598,204
Largest Cash Payment: $1,055,000 (2024)
Largest Cap Number: $1,170,000 (2025)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
ColtsDraftedExpired20214$3,610,704$902,676$130,704$3,529,03797.7%$882,259
BroncosUFATerminated20251$1,337,500$1,337,500$467,500$00.0%$0
BroncosPracticeRenegotiated20251$315,000$315,000$0$00.0%$0
BroncosSFATerminated20251$1,170,000$1,170,000$0$00.0%$0
BroncosPracticeRenegotiated20251$315,000$315,000$0$00.0%$0
BroncosSFATerminated20251$1,170,000$1,170,000$0$00.0%$0
BroncosPracticeRenegotiated20251$360,000$360,000$0$290,00080.6%$290,000
BroncosPracticeElevated20251$360,000$360,000$0$00.0%$0
BroncosPracticeElevated20251$360,000$360,000$0$00.0%$0
BroncosSFAActive20251$1,170,000$1,170,000$0$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Colts4$3,529,037$882,259$3,529,0370.0%$00.0%
Broncos2$1,627,500$813,750$1,444,4440.0%$1,497,5000.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2021Colts$660,000$32,676$611,0090.3%$709,037
2022Colts$825,000$32,676$857,6760.4%$825,000
2023Colts$940,000$32,676$972,6760.4%$940,000
2024Colts$1,055,000$32,676$1,087,6760.4%$1,055,000
2025Broncos$0$0$1,170,0000.4%$0
Total$3,840,000$130,704$4,973,481$3,819,037
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Broncos2025$467,500$167,500
Broncos2025$400,556$455,000
Broncos2025$57,222$65,000
Broncos2025$572,222$650,000
Total$1,497,500$1,337,500

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsPassingRushingFumbles
OffenseSpecialComp/AttPctYardsTDINTSackedRatingAttYardsAvgTDTotalLost
2021321.6%0.0%0/00.0%00000.0393.0000
20224719.3%0.0%64/10163.4%573331476.117875.1000
2023140.3%0.0%0/00.0%00000.0000.0000

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$0$0
Injury Adjusted$0$0
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OTC Valuation $7.8M $15.7M $23.5M $31.4M $39.2M APY $10M $20M $30M $40M $50M $23,964,000 $37,833,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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