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Could Paxton Lynch and Chad Kelly be impacted by draft moves

By Tylor Walden

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 9: Quarterback Paxton Lynch #12 of the Denver Broncos walks off the field after losing 23-16 to the Atlanta Falcons at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 9, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 9: Quarterback Paxton Lynch #12 of the Denver Broncos walks off the field after losing 23-16 to the Atlanta Falcons at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 9, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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Chad Kelly
OXFORD, MS – NOVEMBER 05: Chad Kelly #10 of the Mississippi Rebels scores a touchdown during the first half of a game against the Georgia Southern Eagles at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 5, 2016 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Chad Kelly- If the Broncos Draft a Quarterback

My thought process on how Chad Kelly could be impacted by the Broncos drafting a quarterback is a bit more clouded. In one way, it will come down to how he will perform in training camp and preseason. There he could control his own destiny on his status with the Broncos.

In another way, it may not make much of a difference. If Paxton Lynch does well, we could see Chad Kelly placed on the practice squad. That will be definite if the Broncos do draft a quarterback at number five.

If the Broncos decide not to draft a quarterback in the first two rounds, Kelly could still see himself end up on the practice squad if Vance Joseph wants to only have two quarterbacks. That is where his performance comes into play. If he wants to have a spot on the roster, he will need to beat Paxton Lynch.

If the Broncos do not draft a quarterback until later and trade Lynch, I see a situation where Chad Kelly enters camp as the second string quarterback.

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