Sam Ehlinger

Indianapolis Colts, Quarterback
Age: 25-231d (Sep 30, 1998)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 6 (#218 overall), 2021
2024 Cap Hit

$1,087,677

2024 Cash

$1,055,000

Career Earnings

$2,474,036

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 SalarySalary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 23 $578,328 $32,677 $611,005 0.33% $130,708
2022 24 $825,000 $32,677 $857,677 0.41% $98,031
2023 25 $940,000 $32,677 $972,677 0.43% $65,354
2024 26 $1,055,000 $32,677 $1,087,677 0.43% $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.
Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,474,036

Career 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
Total      
$3,529,036
$2,474,036
2024 26
Active
$1,055,000
$3,529,036
Total
$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
2022
24
$825,000
$825,000
$1,534,036
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

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,343,328 $130,708 - - - - $2,474,036

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 IND 1 - 6 Knee
  • May 19, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.61 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 6 (#218 overall)
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
2023 IND 3 3 0.30 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 18 2.50 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 9 0 0
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