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While I would keep #2 for the reasons I said before, I want to comment on #1, something that you might or might not want to factor in to your decision. I am wondering if he is not a brahma with unfeathered legs, but rather a columbian wyandotte. Either way, his comb does look a little mishapen...

If you are going to breed I would not keep the social misfit, because he can pass on that trait. Temperament/personality is largely hereditary, as is susceptibility to certain illnesses. So, whatever is the cause of his low social standing, I would think he could pass it on to his offspring...

Unhealthy is not only a breeding concern. He might not live very long, if he really is unhealthy, and/or the others might simply never accept him. I find it painful to watch when there's one that seems to be disliked by all. It's very hard on them, being in captivity, with no choice but to...

I would keep #2. Would definitely get rid of #1 because he is aggressive to people. Would get rid of #3 because he is "shunned by the rest of the flock". From what I've seen of chickens so far, the ones that are shunned by the flock, male or female, often seen to have something wrong with...