Argonauts sign QB Chad Kelly, nephew of Hall-of-Famer Jim Kelly

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Chad Kelly (6) throws during a drill as the team practiced at the NFL football team's facility, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Darron Cummings/AP)

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts signed American quarterback Chad Kelly on Friday.

Kelly, 27, is the nephew of Jim Kelly, the former quarterback of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and Pro Football Hall of Fame member.

Chad Kelly spent four seasons in the NFL with the Denver Broncos (2017-18) and Indianapolis Colts (2019-20).

Kelly played collegiately at Clemson and Ole Miss. The six-foot-two, 216-pound quarterback was the last player selected in the 2017 NFL draft, going to the Broncos at No. 253 overall.

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