Dennis Andrew Kelly (born January 16, 1990) is an American professional football offensive tackle.
Kelly then spent the next two seasons in reserve roles with the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts, respectively.
In 2023, Kelly had an offseason stint with the Eagles before playing in one regular season game with the New York Jets.
Kelly attended Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, where he played tight end and some basketball.
[1] Kelly studied organizational leadership and supervision at Purdue University from 2008 to 2011 and appeared in 42 games, including 37 starts.
He did not play in any games in 2013 as the Eagles finished with a 10–6 record and qualified for the playoffs, losing to the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card round.
[7] In his first season with the Titans, he played in all sixteen games, starting six, often being used as a sixth lineman for an offensive line that blocked for DeMarco Murray as he led the AFC in rushing yards.
The Titans again finished 9–7 and qualified for the playoffs, where they won the Wild Card game against the Kansas City Chiefs and lost the Divisional Round to the New England Patriots.
In those final three games, he blocked for Derrick Henry as he won AFC Offensive Player of the Month for December.
[9] On November 24, 2019, Kelly scored his first NFL touchdown on a one-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill in a 42–20 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
[10] The Titans once again finished the regular season with a 9–7 record, and qualified for the playoffs where he played in both upset victories against the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens.
[14][15] Set to become a free agent after the 2019 season, Kelly signed a three-year, $21 million contract extension with the Titans on March 16, 2020.