Former Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly was the final player taken in the 2017 NFL Draft, earning the title of “Mr. Irrelevant.”

Despite the nickname, Kelly is relevant for many reasons. Not only did he lead the SEC in passing yards per game for the past two seasons but he is also the nephew of legendary NFL quarterback Jim Kelly.

After his nephew was selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round, Kelly took to Instagram and left a heartfelt message of congratulations.

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Interestingly enough, Chad Kelly will be playing for another former NFL legend, John Elway, who was part of the same draft class as his uncle. After a Hall-of-Fame playing career, Elway is now the Broncos’ general manager.

The elder Kelly and Elway have undoubtedly met several times before, but they are once again connected in a very important way.