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Sam Ehlinger
QB · Texas · age 22.6 · 6'1" · 220 lb
Draftanomics scout sheet
Board model
Generated August 8, 2026
Draftanomics pick
#246
Day 3
Bust probability
16%
Low risk
Actual NFL pick
#218
IND
Consensus rank
—
0 sources
Why this projection
+1.0 ≈ pushed pick ~25 spots earlier; −1.0 ≈ ~25 spots later
| High-school recruit grade | -0.05 |
| Boards ranking him top-100 | -0.05 |
| ppa vs p5 share | -0.03 |
| charting total career snaps | +0.02 |
| Pre-draft consensus | -0.02 |
| Year-over-year production growth | +0.01 |
| Positional consistency | -0.01 |
| charting drop rate avg | -0.01 |
Pre-draft consensus (1 sources)
ESPN Scouts Inc.#247
NFL outcomes (so far)
Seasons
3
Avg snap share
7%
2nd-deal AAV
$1.3M
Closest historical comps
| Player | Draft | Year 1 grade (of 20) | Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Thorson | 2019 · #167 | — | TBD |
| Jarrett Stidham | 2019 · #133 | 1.4 | Bust |
| Cody Kessler | 2016 · #93 | 12.0 | Starter |
| Chad Kelly | 2017 · #253 | — | TBD |
| Jacoby Brissett | 2016 · #91 | 10.8 | Starter |