Bradlee Van Pelt

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Free agent
currentnumber=--
currentposition=Quarterback
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|7|3
Santa Barbara, California
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=220
debutyear=2005
debutteam=Denver Broncos
college=Colorado State University
draftyear=2004
draftround=7
draftpick=250
pastteams=
* Denver Broncos (2004-2005)
* Houston Texans (2006)
nfl=VAN689888
pfr=VanPBr00

Bradlee Van Pelt (nicknamed "B.V.P.") (born July 3, 1980 in Owosso, Michigan) is a former quarterback in the National Football League. He transferred to Colorado State University from Michigan State University. He is the son of former NFL linebacker Brad Van Pelt.

A very physical player, Van Pelt dedicates himself to developing himself in the weight room and in the film room. On his first official snap in the NFL, Van Pelt took a shot gun snap from inside the ten yard line and ran into the endzone against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Van Pelt has been criticized for his "run first, then throw" mentality. He silenced quite a few critics his senior year finding his favorite target David Anderson often, and throwing for nearly 3,000 yards and over 60% completion rate.Fact|date=January 2008 However, he came within 100 yards in passing and rushing of becoming the only collegiate quarterback to pass for 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in the same season.

Professional career path

In the 2006 NFL draft, the Broncos drafted Vanderbilt quarterback Jay Cutler. In training camp, Cutler moved ahead of Van Pelt on the depth chart making Van Pelt the third string quarterback, behind Jake Plummer and Cutler. He was released by the Denver Broncos on 2 September 2006.

Van Pelt was then signed by the Houston Texans on November 27, 2006 to be their third-string quarterback, brought in by his former coach in Denver, Gary Kubiak. He was released by the Texans on August 27, 2007.