Kellen Mond shows poise in the pocket, picks up first down with first NFL completion
By Adam Spencer
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Kellen Mond hasn’t been practicing much with the Minnesota Vikings recently due to an issue with COVID-19.
Still, on Saturday against the Denver Broncos, Mond, a former Texas A&M star quarterback, made his NFL debut. His first drive wasn’t much to write home about, as he went 0-for-2 passing and the Vikings didn’t score.
But, during his second drive, Mond completed his first NFL pass. It went for 18 yards and a first down, caught by former Kentucky RB AJ Rose Jr. Mond had to dance around in the pocket a bit to find a window for this throw:
Kellen Mond sidesteps a pass rusher and completes his first NFL pass pic.twitter.com/NvvDn46CMH
— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 14, 2021
Mond went on to march the Vikings down the field on the drive. He put together 2 completions for 31 yards and also had an 8-yard run. The drive ended with a field goal as time expired in the second quarter.
The Vikings trail the Broncos 26-6, but Mond will try to lead them back in the second half.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
