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2021 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 34 · #218 overall

Sam Ehlinger Texas Draft

Sam Ehlinger was drafted No. 218 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Texas. 8 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#218
Round
6
Draft class
2021
NFL games
8
Career AV
2136th at Texas

The pick

How Sam Ehlinger came off the board in 2021.

Drafted by

Indianapolis Colts

Rd 6, Pick 34 · #218 overall · AFC South

Full 2021 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
Texas Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 220 lbs
Hometown
Austin, TX
Pre-draft board
No. 247 prospect38.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

8 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
8
Career approximate value
2136th among Texas picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
20232 years after the draft

Around pick 218

Who came off the board on either side of Sam Ehlinger.

#216 Quincy Roche DL · PIT Miami #217 Khalil Herbert RB · CHI Virginia Tech #219 Seth Williams WR · DEN Auburn #220 Isaiah McDuffie LB · GB Boston College

Texas in the 2021 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#51 Samuel Cosmi OL · WAS Texas #69 Joseph Ossai LB · CIN Texas #148 Ta'Quon Graham DL · ATL Texas #152 Caden Sterns DB · DEN Texas

Other QB picks from Texas

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#3 Vince Young QB · TEN · 2006 Texas · 2× Pro Bowl #85 Colt McCoy QB · CLE · 2010 Texas #97 Chris Simms QB · TB · 2003 Texas #231 Quinn Ewers QB · MIA · 2025 Texas #80 Rick McIvor QB · ARI · 1984 Texas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Sam Ehlinger in the 2021 NFL Draft

Sam Ehlinger is a Quarterback out of Texas selected No. 218 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2021 NFL Draft. 8 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Sam Ehlinger drafted?

Sam Ehlinger was selected No. 218 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 34). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/sam-ehlinger.

What college did Sam Ehlinger play for?

Sam Ehlinger played college football at Texas in the Big 12. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.

How did Sam Ehlinger's NFL career turn out?

8 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/sam-ehlinger.