Joshua Kelley
RB FA
Tue 12/7/21 4:54 PM

Kelley didn't record any counting stats across his two offensive snaps in Sunday's 41-22 win over the Bengals.
EDGE Analysis
The third-string running back only saw two snaps with eight being his previous low. Austin Ekeler consistently dominates the backfield, while Justin Jackson typically acts as the main backup, although the snap share has oscillated week to week based on his health. Jackson is slowly returning from a quadricep injury and has missed several games throughout the season, but he essentially renders Kelley useless whenever he's healthy.

Joshua Kelley
RB FA
Tue 11/30/21 4:24 PM

Kelley carried the ball once for five yards while also catching two of three targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 28-13 loss to the Broncos.
EDGE Analysis
Kelley's longest pass reception went for 17 yards in which he hurdled over a Denver defender to almost get the first down. The 2020 fourth-round pick was on the field for 23 percent of all offensive snaps. Fellow backup running back Justin Jackson did not play an offensive snap, and Larry Rountree was inactive because of a coach's decision, two major positive signs for Kelley. Darius Bradwell did make his 2021 season debut and played sparingly, but at least for the moment Kelley seems to sit second on a complicated running back depth chart.

Joshua Kelley
RB FA
Sun 11/21/21 7:03 PM

Kelley (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
EDGE Analysis
Kelley recorded four carries for 12 yards while hauling in his lone target for four yards across the last two games, but he won't suit up in Week 11. Justin Jackson should serve as the primary backup to Austin Ekeler now that he's healthy.

Joshua Kelley
RB FA
Tue 11/16/21 1:24 PM

Kelley carried the ball one time for six yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss against the Vikings.
EDGE Analysis
Kelley's usage was minimal Sunday as he was only on the field for 14 percent of all offensive snaps. The second-year running back saw four less carries than Larry Rountree, a running back who has received less touches than Kelley in weeks past. In addition, Rountree received goal-line work over the 23-year-old, in which he capitalized by scoring a touchdown.

Joshua Kelley
RB FA
Tue 11/9/21 11:15 AM

Kelley carried the ball three times for six yards and caught his only target for four yards in the 27-24 win over the Eagles on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Kelley became the No. 2 running back as Justin Jackson was out with a quad injury. Kelley and rookie sixth-round pick Larry Rountree have oscillated as the primary short-yardage ball carriers throughout the season without much rhyme or reason. With Jackson's status still up in the air, Kelley could be looking at more snaps in the upcoming weeks.

Joshua Kelley
RB FA
Sun 11/7/21 3:11 PM

Kelley is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
EDGE Analysis
Kelley is back in the mix Sunday, with Justin Jackson out with a quad injury. In the process, he's in line to work in a complementary role along with Larry Rountree behind the Chargers' top back, Austin Ekeler.

Joshua Kelley
RB FA
Sun 10/31/21 2:45 PM

Kelley is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
EDGE Analysis
With Kelley inactive Sunday, Justin Jackson and Larry Rountree are on hand to work in complementary roles behind top back Austin Ekeler.

Joshua Kelley
RB FA
Wed 10/20/21 8:39 AM

Kelley carried the ball four times for seven yards in Sunday's 34-6 loss to the Ravens.
EDGE Analysis
Kelley continued to serve as the backup behind Austin Ekeler for the second straight week. The Chargers struggled to move the ball on offense Sunday, resulting in a rough fantasy day for most of the team's skill-position players.

Joshua Kelley
RB FA
Mon 10/11/21 8:18 PM

Kelley carried the ball two times for 17 yards in Sunday's 47-42 win over the Browns.
EDGE Analysis
Kelley was activated for the first time this season and promptly usurped rookie Larry Rountree as the backup behind Austin Ekeler, earning 26 offensive snaps while Rountree and Justin Jackson saw zero. It's a bit odd to see Kelley in the backup role after struggling through the preseason and the conclusion of the 2020 campaign, but it's also not a role that has a lot of value with Austin Ekeler thriving as a three-down workhorse.

Joshua Kelley
RB FA
Sun 10/10/21 3:00 PM

Kelley is active for Sunday's game against Cleveland, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kelley will be active for the first time this season, but he's not expected to have a large role in a backfield that's crowded and led by Austin Ekeler and Larry Rountree.