Would the Bears draft Chad Kelly? Now there is a question only the diehard fanatics continue to debate these days. Late last year the Ole Miss standout was considered among the top quarterbacks that would be available in the 2017 NFL draft. Over the past few months though he’s endured a string of bad luck combined with his own bad decisions.
Chad is the nephew of Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly of Buffalo Bills fame. He most definitely shares the same bloodlines as he arguably has the best arm in the class. That’s not a joke. The young man not only can throw the ball a long way, he can do it with often remarkable accuracy. Need an idea? Just watch this throw against Alabama.
Heck of a throw by #ChadKelly – special arm. #Browns #NFLDraft @Browns #DawgPound #OleMiss pic.twitter.com/QDLfPUcXWh
— Scott Dryden (@BrownsScout) January 26, 2017
Or this one against Georgia.
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gameontech: Kelly throws the deep 55 yard TD pass to Lodge ESPN College Football: Georgia a… https://t.co/vYhT5Hb5sd pic.twitter.com/iTm1WDkv7g
— FanSportsClips (@FanSportsClips) September 24, 2016
For all the love that Deshaun Watson gets for vanquishing the Crimson Tide in the national championship, it’s easy to forget Kelly has beaten them twice over the past two years. In 2015 he threw for 4,042 yards and 31 touchdowns. Doing that in a smaller conference is pretty impressive. Doing in the SEC against wall-to-wall NFL talent? That’s exciting. So…
