You might have heard by now that the Indianapolis Colts, desperate to stay alive in the AFC playoff picture and devastated at the quarterback position, managed to coax 44-year-old Philip Rivers out of retirement and likely into the starting lineup for Week 15.

Sam Ehlinger proves loyalty to Broncos once again, spurns AFC playoff contender originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Denver Broncos don't have much opportunity for a quarterback to play behind Bo Nix, but Sam Ehlinger isn't going anywhere.

Ehlinger was a sixth-round pick by the Colts in 2021 out of Texas. He appeared in seven games during the 2021 and 2022 seasons, but none the previous two years. Overall, Ehlinger completed 63.4% of his 101 pass attempts for 573 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions.

Elsewhere on the ex-Bronco front, the Washington Commanders released long snapper Zach Triner and wide receiver River Cracraft from their practice squad, and they promoted running back Chase Edmonds to the active roster.

Quarterback Sam Ehlinger had a chance to join the Colts’ active roster. He decided to remain on the Broncos’ practice squad. Ehlinger told Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post that he spent 48 hours weighing his options after Daniel Jones tore his Achilles on Sunday.