The New Orleans Saints spent the offseason looking for their next backup quarterback after Jameis Winston signed with the Cleveland Browns.
The Saints signed Kellen Mond and Nathan Peterman and drafted one in the 5th round.
The New Orleans Saints drafted a quarterback in the 5th round
The Saints drafted Spencer Rattler in the 5th round, 150th overall of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Because the Saints had a crowded quarterback room, they had to let one go.
The New Orleans Saints released a quarterback
According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the Saints released Kellen Mond. Mond signed with the Saints two weeks before the draft.
After drafting Rattler, their crowded quarterback room had five players and needed to release one to get down to four.
Mond has struggled to find a home in the NFL.
Kellen Mond has struggled to find a home in the NFL
The Minnesota Vikings drafted Mond in the 3rd round, 66th overall of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Mond served as the third-stringer in his rookie season. He appeared in one game, completing two out of three pass attempts for five yards.
The Vikings released him during his second season’s final round of roster cuts. He got claimed by an AFC North team.
Kellen Mond spent the 2022 season and part of the 2023 season in the AFC North
The Cleveland Browns claimed Mond off waivers on August 31, 2022. He spent the entirety of the 2022 season as the third-stringer.
The Browns released Mond three times during the final round of roster cuts in his third season.
The Indinapolis Colts signed him to their practice squad on October 10.
Conclusion
To conclude, the New Orleans Saints released Kellen Mond because their crowded quarterback room had five players, and they had to cut one player to get down to four.
Mond has struggled to find his footing in the NFL, bouncing around with four teams in less than four full seasons as a pro.
Which team acquires him next?
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