The Indianapolis Colts are in the worst quarterback situation of any contender in football, and the Broncos had a hand in it. After Daniel Jones went down with an Achilles injury that has ended his 2025 season, the Colts were left with just Riley Leonard as the only healthy quarterback on their roster. With that being said, the Colts needed to add a quarterback who is familiar with the system Shane Steichen runs.
Before the Colts decided to bring back 44-year-old Philip Rivers, who is already a grandfather, the Colts reportedly reached out and had legitimate discussions with current Broncos' practice squad quarterback Sam Ehlinger.