Cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly has been a standout for Las Vegas Raiders this summer. Let’s get to know him:
Size:
6-0, 193 pounds.
NFL experience:
Kelly was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2023. He didn’t make the 53-man roster, but was claimed the next day by the Seattle Seahawks. Kelly played five games for new Raiders’ head coach Pete Carroll in Seattle. He was cut in November and claimed by the Green Bay Packers. he played one game there and cut again and then was claimed by the Washington Commanders
where he finished the season, appearing in two games. He was cut by Washington in August, 2024 and signed to the Raiders’ practice squad in 2024. He was promoted to the 53-man roster in December and played four games with the Raiders, mostly as a special teamer. He has appeared in 12 NFL games for four different teams.
College:
Kelly went to Stanford. He was teammates there for three seasons with new Las Vegas defensive tackle Thomas Booker.
How he will fit in with Raiders:
The Las Vegas native, who is 24, has been playing with the first-team defense some and has a chance to grow into being a rotational player for the Raiders. He fits Carroll’s prototype at cornerback and has a chance to develop in Las Vegas after bouncing around the league early in his career.
