Chad Kelly

Kelly, waived by Indy on Saturday, could serve as the team's emergency quarterback if signal callers on the active roster test positive for COVID-19. "Swag" Kelly could very well be the swaggiest quarantine quarterback in the NFL. 

It's simply not happening for Kelly, who is more beloved by fantasy Twitter than real life coaching staffs. He was never going to make the Colts' 53-man roster after they selected Jacob Eason behind Philip Rivers and Jacoby Brissett. The Colts have also waived/released TE Xavier Grimble, CB Andre Chachere, DT Kameron Kline, TE Dominique Dafney, OG Jake Eldrenkamp, WR Daurice Fountain, TE Farrod Green, DE Gerri Green, WR DeMichael Harris, OT Brandon Hitner, WR Marcus Johnson, K Chase McLaughlin, OT Carter O'Donnell, C Javon Patterson, CB Lafayette Pitts, CB Jackson Porter, S Donald Rutledge, CB Tremon Smith, TE Andrew Vollert, DT Chris Williams, DT Robert Windsor and CB Travis Reed.  

Kelly served a two-game suspension to start the season and was promptly waived, landing on the Colts' practice squad. He was brought up to the 53-man roster in November since Jacoby Brissett was injured, but Brian Hoyer started while Kelly remained on the bench. Kelly and Hoyer are both under contract in 2020, but either one can be cut with no dead cap.

With news that Jacoby Brissett would not play Sunday against the Dolphins, Kelly immediately steps into a prominent situation on the 53-man roster, backing up what amounts to the Colts' third-string quarterback, Brian Hoyer. The 25-year-old has yet to attempt a pass in a regular-season game despite being in the league for three seasons.