John Kelly
RB FA
Mon 7/21/25 8:00 PM

Kelly (groin) got a tryout with the Chargers on Monday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
As a member of the Browns last season, Kelly suffered the groin injury during a Week 18 matchup with the Ravens. The running back also spent time on the Chargers' practice squad last December but did not appear in a game. Kelly last recorded a rushing yard in 2021 with Cleveland.

John Kelly
RB FA
Sat 1/4/25 5:58 PM

Kelly (groin) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Ravens, Brad Stainbrook of 247Sports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

John Kelly
RB FA
Tue 12/31/24 11:31 AM

The Browns signed Kelly to the 53-man roster Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly was cut from the Chargers' practice squad Dec. 23 without playing on the Bolts' active roster. He spent time on the Ravens' practice squad earlier in the season and played 11 special teams snaps across two games. Kelly could see meaningful snaps out of the backfield behind D'Onta Foreman for Cleveland's regular-season finale against Baltimore on Saturday if either or both of Jerome Ford (ankle) and Pierre Strong (concussion) are unable to play.

John Kelly
RB FA
Mon 12/23/24 7:26 PM

The Chargers cut Kelly on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly began the campaign on Baltimore's practice squad and got into two games with the team, though he didn't log any offensive snaps. After being cut by the Ravens on Oct. 1, Kelly signed to the Chargers' practice squad in early December, but he's now been let go without playing in a game for the NFL squad. Kelly will likely now look to provide running back depth for another organization, though he hasn't logged an NFL snap on offense since 2021.

John Kelly
RB FA
Mon 12/2/24 7:17 PM

The Chargers signed Kelly to their practice squad Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly played in two games with Baltimore to begin the season, logging snaps only on special teams. He hasn't had an NFL snap since he rushed twice for 13 yards in 2021 with Cleveland. Kelly will serve as organizational depth at running back for Los Angeles with J.K. Dobbins (knee) on injured reserve, but the former may need one of Gus Edwards, Kimani Vidal or Hassan Haskins to miss time in order to be elevated for game day.

John Kelly
RB FA
Tue 10/1/24 4:46 PM

Kelly was cut from the Ravens' practice squad Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly was elevated from Baltimore's practice squad to their active roster twice this season, handling kick return duties for the team. However, Deonte Harty has taken over that role since, leaving Kelly without much of a role. The Tennessee product will now have to search out a new opportunity.

John Kelly
RB FA
Mon 9/16/24 7:30 PM

Kelly reverted to Baltimore's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly played five snaps during Sunday's 26-23 loss versus the Raiders, all on special teams. The Ravens will be able to elevate him from the practice squad just once more this season before he'd have to be added to the 53-man roster in order to suit up.

John Kelly
RB FA
Sat 9/14/24 4:36 PM

The Ravens elevated Kelly from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly played six special teams snaps in Week 1 against the Chiefs. The 2018 sixth-round pick is expected to reprise his role as the No. 3 running back behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill for Sunday's game against Las Vegas.

John Kelly
RB FA
Thu 9/5/24 4:16 PM

The Ravens activated Kelly from the practice squad for Thursday night's Week 1 season opener against the Chiefs.
EDGE Analysis
With Rasheen Ali (neck) out versus Kansas City, the veteran Kelly gets the call as the Ravens' RB3 behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill. Kelly rushed 13 times for 52 yards during the preseason. He's unlikely to play more than a handful of snaps Thursday night.

John Kelly
RB FA
Thu 8/29/24 12:15 PM

Kelly signed with the Ravens' practice squad Wednesday, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly spent parts of the last five seasons with the Browns and Rams but found his way to Baltimore on Aug. 13. Despite not making the team's 53-man roster, he'll get a chance to stay around with the Ravens' practice squad.