John Kelly was drafted No. 176 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 2 · #176 overall
John Kelly Tennessee Draft
John Kelly was drafted No. 176 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #176
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 15
- Career AV
- 1146th at Tennessee
The pick
How John Kelly came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 216 lbs
- Hometown
- Detroit, MI
- Pre-draft board
- No. 159 prospect60.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 15
- Career approximate value
- 1146th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20246 years after the draft
Around pick 176
Who came off the board on either side of John Kelly.
South Florida
Texas A&M
Wake Forest
Arizona State
Tennessee in the 2018 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Alvin Kamara
RB · NO · 2017
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#42
Charlie Garner
RB · PHI · 1994
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Jamal Lewis
RB · BAL · 2000
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#58
Travis Henry
RB · BUF · 2001
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#19
James Stewart
RB · JAX · 1995
Tennessee
#30
Reggie Cobb
RB · TB · 1990
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Kelly in the 2018 NFL Draft
John Kelly is a Running back out of Tennessee selected No. 176 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2018 NFL Draft. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was John Kelly drafted?
John Kelly was selected No. 176 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/john-kelly.
What college did John Kelly play for?
John Kelly played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did John Kelly's NFL career turn out?
15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/john-kelly.