Sam Ehlinger wanted to continue his development with the Denver Broncos instead of reuniting with the Indianapolis Colts.

Elsewhere on the ex-Bronco front, the Washington Commanders released long snapper Zach Triner and wide receiver River Cracraft from their practice squad, and they promoted running back Chase Edmonds to the active roster.

Rivers played 17 seasons in the league before retiring, now he’s back for his 18 th season and is trying to keep the Colts’ playoff chances alive. If the Houston Texans win their game on Saturday, the Colts will be eliminated from postseason contention.

The Indianapolis Colts are one loss away from finalizing a monumental collapse. From the top seed in the conference to outside the playoff picture, the Colts are on track to become the first team in NFL history to miss the postseason after starting 8-2.

One of the QBs that Indy reached out to was Denver Broncos practice squad quarterback Sam Ehlinger, according to a report from the Denver Post 's Parker Gabriel. Ehlinger spent the first four years of his career with the Colts, but he turned down an opportunity to reunite with his former team.

Broncos quarterback Sam Ehlinger rejected the Colts comeback offer as Indianapolis turned to 44-year-old Philip Rivers for their quarterback solution.

The Indianapolis Colts can't lose any more games this year and draw the red-hot Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

Broncos practice-squad QB Sam Ehlinger said he turned down a Colts reunion as Indy signed 44-year-old Philip Rivers after Daniel Jones’ Achilles injury.

First, the Washington Commanders signed Jeff Driskel after shutting down Jayden Daniels and losing Marcus Mariota to injury. DC signed Driskel off the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad, and he's expected to provide depth behind Josh Johnson if Mariota is not able to play this week.