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Colts scout reveals why team drafted Sam Ehlinger

STILLWATER, OK - OCTOBER 31: Quarterback Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns launches the ball against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the first quarter at Boone Pickens Stadium on October 31, 2020 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Texas won 41-34 in overtime. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

The Indianapolis Colts stole headlines during the 2021 draft for a myriad of reasons, and that narrative continued on Day 3 of proceedings when they drafted Sam Ehlinger after a fantastic career as quarterback of the Texas Longhorns.

The Colts reportedly love Ehlinger’s character (how could they not?