The Facts: Two weeks of OTAs, and Kelly did not have a setback with his left knee. It’s progress for the second-year wide receiver. After a lost 2008 season, Kelly is ready to be a regular presence at training camp this year. “My knee feels good,” Kelly said after OTAs wrapped up on June 11. “It has not swelled up on me at all. It’s not even aching.”
Diehards Line:Since undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery for the first time last August, Kelly has experienced bouts of swelling in his knee so his ability to work without difficulty is worth noting. Given HC Jim Zorn's desire to use Antwaan Randle El exclusively in the slot, Devin Thomas and Kelly are expected to compete for a starting spot. Last season, Kelly appeared to be ahead of Thomas in terms of development but was hindered by injuries. The club believes that Thomas has the more gifted ability and Kelly is coming off microfracture surgery. It will be a battle worth watching this summer.