Sam Ehlinger had an interesting start to the week. The Broncos practice squad quarterback spent about 48 hours after Denver’s win in Las Vegas weighing an opportunity to return to Indianapolis for the stretch run of the season, he told The Denver Post on Wednesday. Ehlinger said his agent had exte nsive talks with the Colts after their starting quarterback, Daniel Jones, tore his Achilles on Sunday. Indianapolis ultimately brought in 44-year-old Philip Rivers for a Monday workout and signed him to the practice squad five years after he last saw live NFL action. Rivers could start as soon as Sunday for the Colts in Seattle. Ehlinger said he’s happy in Denver with the 11-2 Broncos trying to make a deep run in the postseason. “I think a lot,” Ehlinger said when asked what went into the decision to stay in Denver. “We’re really happy here and enjoy the organization, the path we’re on and what we’re building. I want to be part of that. “I was in Indianapolis for four years and I love everybody over there. It’s just a difficult situation, obviously.” Ehlinger was a sixth-round pick out of Texas by the Colts in 2021 and spent the first four seasons of his career there. He started three games, all in 2022, and appeared in eight total between 2021-23. Ehlinger indicated the Colts were trying to bring him in likely along with Rivers. It’s not the first time Ehlinger has had opportunities to go elsewhere, either. Head coach Sean Payton said the quarterback turned down 53-man roster spots at the cutdown in August to stay with the Broncos. Ehlinger started the year on the practice squad, was signed to the active roster before Denver’s season opener, then later released and re-signed to the practice squad. In terms of money, Ehlinger was on the active roster for Week 1 and thus was eligible for termination pay when he was released. That means he’s set to make the league minimum for the active roster — $1.17 million for a fifth-year player — regardless of how much he’s up and down from the practice squad to the active roster. The Broncos clearly wanted Ehlinger to stay and have been bullish about him since the summer. Related Articles Broncos LG Ben Powers returns to practice, team opens window to return off IR Nuggets, Avs and Broncos are off to hot starts. Is this the best they’ve ever been at the same time? Broncos’ Marvin Mims Jr. named AFC special teams player of the week Should Broncos fans cheer for Chiefs to (improbably) make the playoffs or fully flame out? Keeler: Broncos remind ex-Denver RB C.J. Anderson of Super Bowl 50 champs, right down to disrespect “I was always like, man, if somebody just spent a little more time mechanically with him or had a former quarterback coaching him, I think the best is yet to come for him,” quarterbacks coach Davis Webb told The Post in August. “When he was available and we needed a No. 3 or a guy that could push our No. 2, that was a pretty easy decision. “We didn’t go after many, but we went after him.” Now Ehlinger will continue on with the Broncos down the stretch and watch Rivers attempt his comeback from afar for the 8-5 Colts, who have lost four of their past five games. “It’s wild and more power to him,” Ehlinger said of Rivers’ comeback. “I’m excited to watch.” Want more Broncos news? Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis. ...read more read less