Kellen Mond makes decision on whether to return to Texas A&M or enter 2021 NFL Draft
The Texas A&M Aggies will likely finish in the top 4 of the final AP Poll of the season after just missing out on a berth in the College Football Playoff.
Still, the Aggies finished on a strong note, taking down North Carolina in the Orange Bowl to finish with an overall record of 9-1.
Many key players are returning, while others are declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft. On Thursday morning, star QB Kellen Mond announced via Twitter that he was declaring for the draft:
https://twitter.com/TheKellenMond/status/1347212391633793025
Mond accounted for 93 total touchdowns in his Aggie career — 71 passing and 22 rushing. That ties former Heisman winner Johnny Manziel atop A&M’s all-time leaderboard.
This is a loaded QB draft class, though, so it’ll be interesting to see when Mond hears his name called in April.
With such a QB-heavy draft class this year, he might be a middle-round guy. He could probably benefit from one more year.
But one injury could screw it all up, so I totally understand.
Remember back in the day when NFL teams drafted qbs and almost always let them sit for at least a year before throwing them out there…perfect guy for that, with the right team.
That was also back in the day when GM’s and coaches could have 2 or 3 loosing seasons while getting the pieces together. In most cases the pieces have to fit right now or else, these days.
That was before the nfl forgot about sport and became about wins and wokes.
Yeah injury aside, he could also just “Fromm” himself and just have a really bad year.
I think Mond is a FLOP WAITING TO HAPPEN!!! I hope Atlanta stays away from him!!! Atlanta needs TREVOR LAWRENCE!!!!!!
King Negan
Misspelled Justin Fields
I think he can be a decent nfl backup with some upside, so I certainly see him getting drafted. I would guess fourth round or so.
He definitely has the intellect and demeanor for it. I think he still has some work to do on his deeper passing skills to succeed in the NFL but it’s certainly something that’s possible. This kid takes to coaching like a fish to water, that’s something NFL teams love to see.
I think this is the biggest decision we were waiting on. It seems like the right call for the team, but I don’t know how he’ll do in the draft with so many good and elite QBs this year. I’m hoping that a middle round pick would be to a good team that can continue his development as a backup. I would love to see him start one day.
I had absolutely no doubt he was gone. That picture of him and Jimbo on the field at the end of the Orange Bowl? Yeah, that was a “thanks for everything, good luck” hug.
Probably the better decision for him and the team. He started from that eye-wrenching UCLA game and finished as the Orange Bowl champion. Ended on a good note.
I think he’s doing the right thing. He’s had a good season and with an inconsistent history and losing a senior OL, he’d be unlikely to improve his stock with another year.
No better than 5th round.
5th round??? You can’t be serious…
He’s not going 1st round I can tell you that
Well there are many analysts that disagree with you. Several outlets have him going in the first round, most to Chicago. I personally think mid to high second round, but first round is certainly not inconceivable.
He’s not amongst the top six QB’s. Most sites that I have seen have him around 10th. I doubt he goes in the second round.
@lovindagame……..Are those the same outlets that had Chicago drafting JT Daniels in the first round, before he said. He’s coming back one more year? Mond will be a FLOP!!!! A backup at very best! He is not that good at all!!!!!
PS. JT Daniels is 3 Xs as good right now!!!!
King Negan
Well there ya go, King Negan has put in his two cents, that’s a guarantee Mond will go in the first round.
In all seriousness I doubt he’ll go first round although a few outlets such as CBS have him doing so, but he certainly has the interest to go in the top 10 QB’s and make it somewhere in the second round.
As a BAMA fan. Was really hoping he came back. Dude was average at best. He knows A&M will never be back in this limelight again though.
Keep thinking that. I love it.
There’s always those few fans who just refuse to see it… they’re usually Longhorn fans, but I guess even Bama has to have some as well.
Here you go again with your “Longhorn” crap. Remember bud, you’re in the SEC now, you don’t have to worry about your big brother Texas anymore.
LOL my Longhorn crap? Pretty sure this is the first I’ve mentioned them all season, but okay sure. We don’t worry about them down in Austin at all, but that doesn’t mean we don’t still throw jokes at each other. Most of us have divided families at both Universities so don’t take it personal there big guy. It’s all in fun.
I agree, he is average with just a lot of talent around him.
Not saying it is the wrong decision, but he will not get drafted. It is true that I never saw every game he played, but I do not recall much that stood out. He is a serviceable quarterback at best, not one to carry a team. Unfortunately the draft will be loaded with these types of quarterbacks and few teams will draft a backup. He was a great teammate and did good things and I wish him the best on his future endeavors.
He’s almost guaranteed to get drafted. NFL is not college, they don’t want guys who can “carry the team”, they want guys who are good game managers and have a high QB intellect, those are things Mond excels at. They also want someone coachable, again, something Mond excels at. He may not be a first rounder in this loaded class, but he’s absolutely going to get drafted.
I take it you dont watch much NFL? Because the league has recently morphed into a QB league. You need a QB who can carry your team if your defense has a bad day or you wont win many games, and especially the SB. Both #1 seeds this year have QBs who are carrying their teams. Both those QBs(Mahomes and Rodgers) are in the top 2 discussion for MVP. The Buffalo Bills, carried by Josh Allens best season by far, are 13-3 for the first time in almost 30 years. The Seattle Seahawks, led by one of the best QBs Russell Wilson, are 12-4 division champs. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went from 7-9 to 11-5 with one QB change. They went from Mr. Turnover Jameis Winston, to Tom Brady. 13-3 New Orleans Saints lost to the 4-11-1 Eagles because their backup didnt play as well as Drew Brees did. The 11-5 Tennessee Titans were led by Ryan Tannehill in his best season ever, he had over 40 TDs and they have their first double digit win season in over a decade. The only 2 playoff teams led by game managers are the 7-9 Washington Football Team who have a great DL and the 8-8 Chicago Bears. The NFL does not want game managers.
I’ve been watching the NFL for over nearly 50 years so yeah, I’m pretty familiar. Brady was considered one of the best QB’s in the league, and he was 100% a game manager. Mahomes is a freak athlete, but Rodgers, also a game manager. That’s what most NFL coaches want, not a Manziel who is hit or miss, but rather someone who can read defenses and has the capability to learn an NFL style offense. Where is Cam Newton now? Michael Vick? Manziel? Tebow? Jamarcus Russell? RGIII? Now what do they have in common? There are plenty of teams that will take a chance on Mond knowing he has the intellect and desire to learn at the NFL level, the physical skill has shown constant improvement and that’s what they will look at. There is a reason many outlets are projecting him to go as high as 18 in the first round.
Oh, and many of those QB’s you listed are absolutely game managers. Brady being the top of the list.
Hey, you realize that Michael Vick is 40 years old now. I don’t watch the nfl but my understanding its that’s its been years since Cam has been healthy. Tebow was never a good qb even in college but when you have Harvin, Hernandez, Cooper, Murphy ect. it’s hard look bad. For kicks though, how are you defining “game manager”?
Game manager meaning takes what the defense gives him and does not make many big plays but also rarely turns the ball over. That used to describe Brady, it doesn’t anymore, since 2007 he’s been a more explosive QB. Rodgers has never been a game manager, he doesnt throw a whole lot of checkdowns like game managers typically do. An example of a game manager would be Alex Smith. He doesnt make that many mistakes because he doesnt have the ability to create explosion. In the NFL you need an explosive offense most of the time to win the SB.
Rodgers a game manager??? Yeah he can manage a game but he is not known as a game manager. He’s known as an elite QB who can carry his team and put up 40 or 50 points if his defense is sucking.
Game managers who throw 5 or 6 TD PASSES a game. Like Brady and Rogers are very welcome in any league!!! THEY ARE NOT THE TRUE DEFINITION OF GAME MANAGER. Because that implies you don’t have skill, only smarts!!!! Rogers has one of the best arms in the league!!!! And he is smart.
Brady just has magic!!!! The next so-called game manager I want the Atlanta falcons to draft is TREVOR LAWRENCE!!!! Get him and Atlanta will be great!!!!
PS. Justin Fields is good. But Trevor Lawrence is better!!!!!
King Negan
Mark, he absolutely will get drafted. He will kill it at the combine, workouts, and especially interviewing. High football IQ and leadership skills (future coach?). I don’t see him going high, but there are plenty of QB coaches that will see the possibilities if he can improve in a couple of things.
Agree. Any unbiased observer would agree.
He really helped himself this year. Not as much as Hurts helped himself when he went to OU, but Monds stock definitely rose
I wish him nothing less than all the best. He’s a tough kid who plays with a lot of heart and a real team-first mentality. I’ll be interested to see where he gets drafted. I bet some team will want him to sit back and let him develop as a backup for awhile. A team could do a lot worse than having a character guy with a great work ethic and a high football IQ to put in if needed.
seems like he’s been in college for 10 years
guess that’s how it feels after starting for four years
A&M will likely have a tougher time replacing the O line then Mond.
Not sure id want to come back either with no O line.
This clown is no more a NFL prospect that I am. Aand M will be better off without his limitations running and ruining the offense
“This clown is no more a NFL prospect that I am.”
When will you declare for the draft?