Former Tennessee RB John Kelly reportedly signing to NFL practice squad

Former Tennessee running back John Kelly has reportedly found a new home in the NFL. After being waived by the Los Angeles Rams, Kelly will reportedly sign a practice squad deal with the Cleveland Browns.

Kelly left Tennessee after his junior season in 2017 to enter the 2018 NFL Draft. He was selected No. 176 overall in the sixth round by the Rams. He appeared in 8 games for the Rams (4 each season). After 27 carries for 74 yards in his rookie season, Kelly saw just 3 carries last season for 9 yards.

As part of the league’s COVID-19 measures, the NFL is allowing each team to add two players from the practice squad onto the active roster for any game to expand to a 55-man roster.

Source: The Browns are signing former Tennessee and Los Angeles Rams running back John Kelly to their practice squad.

Was a sixth-round pick of the Rams in 2018.

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) September 9, 2020

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