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Ehlinger competing for backup role but trails Stidham in system familiarity and mechanics.
Sam EhlingerQB
Sam Ehlinger is competing with Jarrett Stidham for the backup QB role in 2026. While Ehlinger may have a slight edge in arm strength, the source assesses Stidham's overall mechanics and system familiarity as superior. Ehlinger's salary cap hit is $2 million versus Stidham's $8 million, but the source believes coaching staff will prioritize performance over cap savings in the backup decision.
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Will Stidham earn the backup job with the Broncos once again or will Sam Ehlinger find a way to unseat him as the primary backup to Nix? Though I would argue Ehlinger may have a slight edge when it comes to arm strength. But is an edge in one category enough to supplant a longtime NFL backup?
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- Sam Ehlinger is competing with Jarrett Stidham for the backup QB role in 2026. While Ehlinger may have a slight edge in arm strength, the source assesses Stidham's overall mechanics and system familiarity as superior. Ehlinger's salary cap hit is $2 million versus Stidham's $8 million, but the source believes coaching staff will prioritize performance over cap savings in the backup decision.
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