The Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback quandary is a major talking point in NFL circles with the draft less than two weeks away. But a pair of former Vikings quarterbacks have made waves in free agency.
Former starting quarterback Kirk Cousins’ defection to the Atlanta Falcons is under investigation by the NFL for potential tampering violations.
His former teammate and fellow passer Kellen Mond has also found a new home in the NFC.
“New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has agreed to terms with quarterback Kellen Mond,” reads the official release from the team on April 12.
The Vikings originally selected Mond out of Texas A&M in the third round of the 2021 draft with the No. 66 overall pick.
Kellen Mond to Terique Owens at 49ers local pro day pic.twitter.com/vlQWtW1prt
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) April 10, 2024
Mond also threw at A&M’s pro day with Saints personnel in attendance.
“Just [wanted to] get in front of more scouts and get in front of different eyes and just obviously try to continue my journey in the NFL,” Mond told reporters on March 19. “I think one beneficial thing from being with multiple teams being able to learn different offenses [is], obviously, being with multiple quarterbacks from Kirk Cousins, Jacoby Brissett, Deshaun [Watson], and Gardner Minshew last in Indy.
“Probably the worst thing going to different teams and stuff [is] not being able to have any stability.”
Mond hopes to find that stability with the Saints. He is already familiar with the coaching staff.
“I’ve been with [Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak] and [Quarterbacks Coach] Andrew Janocko in the past before,” Mond said during his introductory press conference on April 12. “Two really experienced guys in the NFL.
“I did speak to Klint probably once or twice before I was drafted to Minnesota. I would probably say with him being the offensive coordinator and then [former Head Coach Mike] Zimmer being a defensive guy I would probably assume that he had a pretty big role and wanted to draft me in Minnesota.
Mond said he was fortunate to be drafted by the Vikings and learned “a lot” under Kubiak and Janocko.
He also believes the change to the current regime contributed to his exit in Minnesota.
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