John Kelly

John Kelly is an American professional football running back who has played in the NFL since 2018 with several teams, most recently the Cleveland Browns. No reliable public net worth figure exists for Kelly; as a player who has spent much of his career on practice squads, his earnings have largely reflected NFL minimum-level and practice-squad pay rather than star-player money.

Early Life & Family

Detailed information about John Kelly’s childhood and family background is not widely published. He played college football at the University of Tennessee from 2015 to 2017.

Rise to Fame

At Tennessee, Kelly played in 33 games with 12 starts across three seasons, rushing for 1,573 yards and 15 touchdowns on 327 carries, while adding 43 receptions for 350 yards. He entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick (176th overall) of the Los Angeles Rams in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Career History

Kelly played for the Los Angeles Rams from 2018 to 2019 before joining the Cleveland Browns, where he spent time from 2020 to 2023, largely on the practice squad. He also had stints with the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers in 2024 before returning to the Browns, who signed him to the active roster from free agency at the end of December 2024. He has continued to be associated with the Browns organisation on a one-year contract.

How They Built Their Wealth

Kelly’s NFL income has come mainly from rookie-contract, practice-squad and minimum-salary pay across several teams rather than from significant endorsement deals. No reliable net worth figure has been published for him.

John Kelly’s career illustrates the journeyman path of many NFL running backs, moving between practice squads and active rosters across several franchises since being drafted in 2018.