ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton considers himself to be a persuasive guy and he must have been at his persuasive best to keep quarterback Sam Ehlinger with the team.

Multiple sources confirmed Wednesday morning Ehlinger, who was released by the Broncos Tuesday as the team met the league-mandated deadline to get the roster to 53 players, turned down at least two offers to sign to an active roster elsewhere in the league in favor of a deal to join the Broncos' practice squad.

Ehlinger is expected to participate in Wednesday's practice.

Payton has repeatedly said throughout training camp and the preseason he believes the Broncos have the talent to be a Super Bowl team if "we do what's required'' and the resources from the Walton-Penner ownership group to win "the j

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