Fantasy Upside
Despite being 2017's Mr. Irrelevant in the NFL Draft, Chad Kelly had an impressive two seasons at Mississippi. He may be the most talented QB on the Broncos roster. In 2015, he threw for over 4,000 yards with 31 passing TDs, to go along with eclipsing 500 yards and 10 scores on the ground.
Fantasy Downside
Kelly spent the offseason recovering from wrist surgery and didn’t throw for three months. He also suffered a torn ACL and lateral meniscus during his college days. Kelly will be the No. 3 QB on the depth chart, behind Trevor Siemian and former first-round pick Paxton Lynch.
2017 Bottom Line
While his rookie campaign will likely feature a lot of clipboard-holding and working with the scout team, Kelly may have the highest ceiling of any of the three Denver QBs. As Siemian and Lynch use the preseason to battle for the starting role, Kelly will probably be delegated to the emergency QB role each week. While he is not worthy of a fantasy roster spot, keep an eye on Jim Kelly’s nephew, as he just could be the under center come 2018.