John Kelly

28-Year-Old Running BackRB
Questionable
Injury Groin
Est. Return 2/10/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for John Kelly in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a contract with the Browns in December of 2024.
Dealing with groin injury
RBCleveland Browns
Groin
January 4, 2025
Kelly (groin) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Ravens, Brad Stainbrook of 247Sports.com reports.
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Kelly was hurt in the first quarter of Saturday's regular-season finale. Jacob Kibodi will serve as the Browns' backup running back behind D'Onta Foreman for as long as Kelly is sidelined.
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4719%
18316%
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Saturday, Jan 4th at 4:30PM
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75.6
 
Cornerbacks
67.1
 
Safeties
87.5
 
Linebackers
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
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* The 40-Yard Dash, and Shuttle Time metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
5' 10"
 
Weight
208 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash*
4.64 sec
 
Shuttle Time*
4.22 sec
 
Vertical Jump
35.0 in
 
Broad Jump
120 in
 
Bench Press
15 reps
 
Hand Length
9.38 in
 
Arm Length
31.38 in
 
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Kelly spent most of the 2022 season on the Browns' practice squad, and the team signed him to a reserve/future contract for what is expected to be a similar role this season. He's been active five times in two seasons with the Browns and mostly played special teams. In theory, with Kareem Hunt and D'Ernest Johnson out of the picture, Kelly could open the season on the active roster, sitting fourth on the depth chart. There's also a chance Cleveland gets by with their rostered backs for OTAs before reassessing the running back room leading up to training camp.
Despite offseason praise from head coach Sean McVay, Kelly is likely going to be hard pressed to receive meaningful opportunities for the Rams again in 2020. Los Angeles selected running back Cam Akers in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and the Rams still have veteran Malcolm Brown and last year's third-round selection Darrell Henderson on roster. As it stands, Kelly is fourth on the running back depth chart, and it will likely take an injury for Kelly to gain fantasy value this year.
It was a quiet NFL debut for Kelly, as he was limited to just 27 carries and three targets over 50 offensive snaps during the final four games of the regular season. It's also telling that the organization brought in C.J. Anderson last year when Todd Gurley suffered a knee injury, and then Los Angeles traded up to select Darrell Henderson in the third round this spring. Additionally, Kelly only played 30 snaps on special teams, so his current fantasy outlook appears bleak.
Kelly (5-9, 216 pounds) comes out of Tennessee having proved capable as an every-down back who can both run through the tackles and wiggle downfield for passes. Falling to the sixth round in one of the deepest class of running backs we've seen in years, his pedigree simply doesn't reflect his skill level. With that said, opportunity is king, and there likely won't be much work leftover in Los Angeles as long as he's No. 3 on the depth chart behind 2017 All-Pro Todd Gurley and incumbent No. 2 Malcolm Brown. Kelly is thus best left on the waiver wire, but keep him in mind in case the injury bug bites the Rams backfield.
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Signed to Browns' active roster
RBCleveland Browns
December 31, 2024
The Browns signed Kelly to the 53-man roster Tuesday.
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Cut loose Monday
RBFree Agent
December 23, 2024
The Chargers cut Kelly on Monday.
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Gets chance with Chargers
RBFree Agent
December 2, 2024
The Chargers signed Kelly to their practice squad Monday.
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Let go from team
RBFree Agent
October 1, 2024
Kelly was cut from the Ravens' practice squad Tuesday.
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Goes back to practice squad
RBFree Agent
September 16, 2024
Kelly reverted to Baltimore's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
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