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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 35 · #253 overall

Chad Kelly Ole Miss Draft

Chad Kelly was drafted No. 253 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. 1 regular-season games

Overall pick
#253
Round
7
Draft class
2017
NFL games
1

The pick

How Chad Kelly came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

Denver Broncos

Rd 7, Pick 35 · #253 overall · AFC West

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
Ole Miss SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 228 lbs
Hometown
Buffalo, NY
Pre-draft board
No. 328 prospect32.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

1 regular-season games

Games played
1
Final season
20181 years after the draft

Around pick 253

Who came off the board on either side of Chad Kelly.

#251 Mason Schreck TE · CIN Buffalo #252 Matthew Dayes RB · CLE NC State

Ole Miss in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#23 Evan Engram TE · NYG Ole Miss · 2× Pro Bowl #198 D.J. Jones DT · SF Ole Miss #204 Derrick Jones CB · NYJ Ole Miss

Other QB picks from Ole Miss

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#1 Eli Manning QB · LAC · 2004 Ole Miss · 4× Pro Bowl #25 Jaxson Dart QB · NYG · 2025 Ole Miss #312 Kent Austin QB · ARI · 1986 Ole Miss #94 Matt Corral QB · CAR · 2022 Ole Miss

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chad Kelly in the 2017 NFL Draft

Chad Kelly is a Quarterback out of Ole Miss selected No. 253 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2017 NFL Draft. 1 regular-season games Ole Miss has produced 116 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Chad Kelly drafted?

Chad Kelly was selected No. 253 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 35). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/chad-kelly.

What college did Chad Kelly play for?

Chad Kelly played college football at Ole Miss in the SEC. See every Ole Miss draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ole-miss-rebels.

How did Chad Kelly's NFL career turn out?

1 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/chad-kelly.