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Moving up: Chad Kelly reportedly rising up the depth chart after big preseason effort
By Adam Spencer
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After missing most of last season with an injury, former Ole Miss QB Chad Kelly made his debut in the Denver Broncos’ preseason opener on Saturday night.
And what a debut it was. Kelly completed 14 of his 21 passes for 177 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, thoroughly outplaying fellow backup Paxton Lynch.
Now, ahead of the second week of the preseason, the Broncos are rewarding Kelly. According to reporter Mike Klis, Kelly was taking snaps with the team’s second unit during practice on Monday:
https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/1029117321783037952
Considering Lynch was booed by fans, this isn’t a surprising move, as Kelly definitely earned a spot with the second unit.
He’ll have to keep playing well to keep his new spot, but for now, it appears the Broncos are loving what Kelly brings to the table.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
