A year ago, shortly after the conclusion of the 2016 NFL Draft, Ole Mi s rising senior was considered among the top college quarterbacks in what proved to be a decidedly weak cla s. But off-field i sues and injuries led to Kelly slipping down draft boards, all the way
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