Chad Kelly

Chad Kelly

29-Year-Old QuarterbackQB
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Chad Kelly in 2023. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Released by the Colts in September of 2020.
Let go from practice squad
QBFree Agent
September 30, 2020
The Colts cut Kelly from the practice squad Wednesday, Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star reports.
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Kelly was cut from the practice squad to make room for Marian University product Krishawn Hogan. The presence of rookie fourth-round pick Jacob Eason likely played a role in Indianapolis deciding to part ways with Kelly.
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Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Chad Kelly See More
Weekly Rankings: Week 10 Value Meter
November 5, 2019
Lamar Jackson sits atop the QB rankings this week with a great matchup against the Bengals.
DFS Football: Thursday Preseason Week 1 Picks
August 8, 2019
Jim Coventry analyzes the Thursday DFS slate as Chicago's Tyler Bray looks to pick up where he left off last preseason.
NFL Reactions: The Fight Never Happened
November 4, 2018
Patrick Mahomes yawned his way through another dominant performance Sunday, and we need not overthink who the league's best player is in 2018. Give him the MVP now.
Game Spotlight: Anyone Can Do It
October 26, 2018
Andy Dalton reminded us last week of his ability to tank the entire Cincinnati offense, but not even he can derail the Bengals against Tampa Bay.
Weekly Rankings: Week 8 Value Meter
October 23, 2018
It appears that James Conner will get at least one more week, maybe more as the starter at RB for the Steelers, placing him among a group of very strong running back plays in Week 8.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2018
2017
He might have been 2017's Mr. Irrelevant, but with a huge arm, collection of signature wins at Ole Miss, and pedigree -- Kelly looms behind 2016 first-round pick Paxton Lynch in the battle to back up Case Keenum. Depending on who you listen to, Lynch has either led Kelly through the offseason or has left the door open for Kelly to steal the No. 2. job. No matter what, a lot will have to go wrong for Kelly to take a meaningful snap in 2018.
The final pick of the NFL Draft seldom garners as much hubbub as did Denver's selection of Kelly, the former Ole Miss quarterback, at the end of the 2017 draft. The nephew of Hall-of-Famer Jim Kelly, the younger Kelly likely would have been drafted earlier had he not been recovering from knee and wrist surgeries. His career has also been checkered with several off-field issues, including getting kicked out of Clemson. On the field, Kelly has a wiley ability to make something out of nothing and has the big arm Denver covets. He's been especially adept at pushing the ball deep, his 8.8 yards per attempt ranking 14th in the nation in 2015 and his 8.4 yards per attempt ranking 21st in 2016. That big-play hunting also led to numerous turnover-worthy throws that broke in Kelly's favor, but he might not be so lucky in the pros. His need for refinement, injury history, and the presence of two young quarterbacks atop the depth chart all make it unlikely that Kelly will see the field in 2017. Denver has made a habit of looking for development quarterbacks at the end of the seventh round under John Elway, however, including Zac Dysert and last year's starter Trevor Siemian. Kelly could ascend if Siemian and last year's first-rounder Paxton Lynch falter.
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Resurfaces on practice squad
QBFree Agent
September 6, 2020
The Colts signed Kelly to the practice squad Sunday, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.
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Lands on waivers
QBFree Agent
September 5, 2020
The Colts waived Kelly on Saturday, Andrew Walker of the team's official site reports.
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Doesn't play in 2019
QBIndianapolis Colts
January 28, 2020
Kelly didn't play a game in 2019.
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Primary backup Sunday
QBIndianapolis Colts
November 9, 2019
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Sticking to practice squad
QBFree Agent
September 19, 2019
The Colts are expected to sign Kelly to the practice squad Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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