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Every NFL team’s most surprising cut candidate

By Nick Villano

Chase Claypool #10 of the Chicago Bears runs to the line of scrimmage in the first quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 01, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
Chase Claypool #10 of the Chicago Bears runs to the line of scrimmage in the first quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 01, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) /
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Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger (4): Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Indianapolis Colts — Sam Ehlinger

Not even six months ago, the Indianapolis Colts were giving Sam Ehlinger a shot to be the future of the franchise. He lost his job to Nick Foles. Then, he was given another shot, and he looked bad. The former Texas standout just never looked like the player who could live up to the hype.

This offseason, the Colts added Gardner Minshew in free agency and Anthony Richardson at the top of the draft. Those two QBs are immediately higher on the depth chart. Jeff Saturday is out, and Shane Steichen is in. Ironically, the Colts once again hired an Eagles offensive coordinator to be the head coach.

With the new regime, it’s likely Sam Ehlinger is facing an uphill battle to keep his roster spot. He’s not in a fight for the starting job. He would have had to steal Tom Brady’s essence like the Monstars back in Space Jam just to get into the conversation. Minshew is a starting-caliber QB, and Richardson has had a great camp so far.

Ehlinger was given a shot, and ultimately, he failed to gain the starting job. He could have built something with the Colts, but now it looks like he won’t have a third season with the Colts. He might settle with another team as a third-string, but the Colts need to focus on their best 53 players.

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