Ryan Kelly
32-Year-Old
Free Agent
Questionable
Injury Concussion
Est. Return 4/1/2026
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
0
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
2026 Projections
Signed a two-year, $18 million contract with the Vikings in March of 2025.
Hangs up cleats
Kelly announced his retirement from the NFL through his personal X account Friday.
ANALYSIS
Kelly will step away from the game after a 10-year NFL career that started when he was selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Colts. He signed a two-year contract with the Vikings in March of 2025 but suffered three concussions during the regular season, which limited him to eight games. Kelly was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and was a Second-Team All-Pro in the 2020 season while playing for Indianapolis.
Kelly will step away from the game after a 10-year NFL career that started when he was selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Colts. He signed a two-year contract with the Vikings in March of 2025 but suffered three concussions during the regular season, which limited him to eight games. Kelly was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and was a Second-Team All-Pro in the 2020 season while playing for Indianapolis.
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Measurables Review
How do Ryan Kelly's measurables compare to other centers?
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Height
6' 4"Weight
307 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.03 secShuttle Time
4.59 secCone Drill
7.58 secBroad Jump
103 inBench Press
26 repsHand Length
9.68 inArm Length
33.67 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Kelly has been a longtime plus-starter for the Colts since being selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, and he now takes his talents at center to Minnesota. A neck injury and knee scope limited Kelly to just 10 starts with Indy last season, but the 32-year-old begins his Vikings tenure at full health. He represents an upgrade at C over Garrett Bradbury for new starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
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Lands on IR
The Vikings placed Kelly (concussion) on injured reserve Wednesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
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Ruled out for Week 17
Coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday that Kelly (concussion) will not play Saturday against the Lions, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
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Estimated as DNP on Monday
Kelly (concussion) was listed as DNP on Monday's estimated practice report.
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Enters concussion protocol
Kelly (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Giants, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
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Undergoing concussion evaluation
Kelly is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 16 game against the Giants due to a possible concussion.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could stay in division
The Texans could be interested in Kelly if he doesn't re-sign with the Colts this offseason, Ben Solak of ESPN suggests.
ANALYSIS
Kelly is a pending free agent and has stated his preference to remain with the Colts. However, the veteran center could be out of the team's price range, in which case he will be a coveted option on the open market. The Texans suffered a number of injuries that hurt their offensive line play in 2024, something the team will likely address this offseason.
Kelly is a pending free agent and has stated his preference to remain with the Colts. However, the veteran center could be out of the team's price range, in which case he will be a coveted option on the open market. The Texans suffered a number of injuries that hurt their offensive line play in 2024, something the team will likely address this offseason.