DENVER — Denver Broncos backup quarterback Chad Kelly has been arrested on suspicion of criminal trespass.
According to the Englewood Police Department, Kelly was taken in custody early Tuesday. It’s not clear if he has an attorney to comment on the case.
According to court records, a man and woman told police a man came into their home uninvited after 1 a.m. Tuesday and sat down on the couch “mumbling incoherently.”
The records say the man chased the intruder out, striking him in the back with a vacuum tube.
Police say they found a man nearby matching the intruder’s description and identified him as Kelly, who is 24.
Court officials say Kelly posted $2,500 bond and is due back in court Wednesday. In a statement, the Broncos said they are disappointed and are getting more information from Kelly.
Kelly, chosen by the Broncos in 2017 with the final pick of the draft, played well in the preseason and won the No. 2 job. But despite Case Keenum‘s struggles at quarterback, Kelly has not thrown a pass this season. The Broncos signed Kevin Hogan as their No 3 quarterback at the start of season and have carried three quarterbacks on the roster all season.
Kelly, a nephew of Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, started his college career at Clemson but was dismissed for conduct detrimental to the team in 2013.
After a year in junior college, he went to Ole Miss, where he was named starter for his junior season. In 13 games, he passed for 31 touchdowns passing and rushed for 10 more. He tore his ACL and lateral meniscus in his senior year.
While at Ole Miss in 2015, Kelly pleaded guilty to a non-criminal charge of disorderly conduct and agreed to 50 hours of community service following a fight with bouncers outside a Buffalo nightclub.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.