Overview

• After his Aug. 26 release in the final trim to 53, Sam Ehlinger returned to Denver on the practice squad on Wednesday despite at least two active-roster offers elsewhere, according to ESPN and Jordan Schultz.
• Sean Payton publicly affirmed the team’s interest by saying, “Sam’s a guy that we want back,” with Ehlinger expected to participate in practice.
• Denver kept two quarterbacks on its initial 53-man roster with starter Bo Nix and backup Jarrett Stidham, positioning Ehlinger as the in-house third option via practice-squad elevations.
• As a vested veteran not subject to waivers, Ehlinger was free to choose his destination and opted for Denver’s setup and coaching.
• Ehlinger’s strong preseason (42-of-57 for 415 yards, two touchdowns and one interception) drew praise, while some analysis points to potential depth additions at offensive positions to further support Nix.