BRONCOS’ QB KELLY THE ANTI-MR. IRRELEVANT
Broncos’ Kelly isMr. Irrelevant in title only
ChadKelly has a rap song about Chad Kelly.
It dropped in 2015 with the creative title “Chad Kelly,” and includes mostly mentions of youknow-who and “swag,” and, thanks to some fine folks in Alabama, has its ownvideo, complete with fire and puppies and kittens and Donald Trump.
Oh, and for the classy fans, ESPN’s Rece Davis was kind enough to provide a dramatic reading of the lyrics.
Incredibly, this is not what makes Kelly the most interesting Mr. Irrelevant in NFL draft history and it’s not what makes him the most intriguing addition to the Broncos this offseason.
Everything else did that. From his Hall of Fame pedigree, to past transgressions off the field, to his recent injuries, to— and perhaps most important— his NFL potential that earned him the label as Denver coach Vance Joseph’s “favorite quarterback in the draft.”
“He’s a tough guy. He’s smart,” Joseph said. “He’s made some childish mistakes in the past, but he’s learned from those things, so I’m comfortable with him.”
The Broncos selected Kelly, the nephew of former NFL star Jim Kelly, atNo. 253 overall in the seventh round last weekend after a sharp fall fromhis once-projected second-round slot.
The kid who set 25 school records in only 22 games at Mississippi joins a young quarterback room that includes fellow seventh-rounder Trevor Siemian, first-rounder Paxton Lynch, a new pass-happy playbook and yet another open competition to determine Denver’s starter.
If the Broncos’ continued uncertainty at quarterback didn’t already catch your interest, meet Chad Kelly, the anti-Mr. Irrelevant.