NFL
Sam Ehlinger
Sam Ehlinger
Indianapolis Colts, Quarterback
Age: 26-59d (Sep 30, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 6 (#218 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Erik Burkhardt (Roc Nation Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,087,677
2024 Cash
$1,055,000
Career Earnings
$3,529,036
2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)
Sam Ehlinger signed a 4 year , $3,610,708 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $130,708 signing bonus, $130,708 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $902,677. In 2024, Ehlinger will earn a base salary of $1,055,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,087,677 and a dead cap value of $32,677.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,610,708
Average Salary:
$902,677
Signing Bonus:
$130,708
GTD at Sign:
$130,708
Total GTD:
$130,708
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
23 | $611,005 | 0.33% | $709,036 | $709,036 | $130,708 |
| 2022 |
|
24 | $857,677 | 0.41% | $825,000 | $1,534,036 | $98,031 |
| 2023 |
|
25 | $972,677 | 0.43% | $940,000 | $2,474,036 | $65,354 |
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,087,677 | 0.43% | $1,055,000 | $3,529,036 | $32,677 |
| 2025 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
23 | $578,328 | $130,708 | $709,036 | $709,036 | $709,036 | $882,259 |
| 2022 |
|
24 | $825,000 | - | $825,000 | $1,534,036 | $767,018 | $940,000 |
| 2023 |
|
25 | $940,000 | - | $940,000 | $2,474,036 | $824,679 | $997,500 |
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,055,000 | - | $1,055,000 | $3,529,036 | $882,259 | $1,055,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$3,529,036
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$709,036 |
$709,036 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$825,000 |
$1,534,036 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$940,000 |
$2,474,036 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,055,000 |
$3,529,036 |
|
| Total |
$3,529,036 |
$3,529,036 |
||||
| Total |
$3,529,036 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,398,328 | $130,708 | - | - | - | - | $3,529,036 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$578,328
|
$130,708 |
$709,036 |
$709,036 |
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| 2022 |
|
24 |
$825,000
|
$825,000 |
$1,534,036 |
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| 2023 |
|
25 |
$940,000
|
$940,000 |
$2,474,036 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$1,055,000
|
$1,055,000 |
$3,529,036 |
||||||
| Total |
$3,398,328 |
$130,708 |
$3,529,036 |
$3,529,036 |
|||||||
| Total |
$3,398,328 |
$130,708 |
$3,529,036 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,398,328 | $130,708 | - | - | - | - | $3,529,036 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
IND |
1 - 6 | Knee |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | IND | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.30 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | IND | 4 | 3 | 222 | 19.30 | 101 | 64 | 63.4 | 573 | 143.3 | 3 | 3 | 76.05 | 17 | 87 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | IND | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2.50 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
