Colts quarterback Carson Wentz was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, meaning he is out for at least five days (if he just is a close contact) and will miss Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Sam Ehlinger is the Colts' backup quarterback. Here's what to know about him.
Sam Ehlinger moved his way up the depth chart
The Colts drafted Ehlinger out of Texas in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He battled Jacob Eason for the backup job in training camp. Eason, a fourth-round pick in the 2020 draft, was waived by the Colts in October and signed with Seattle.