KELLEN MOND NEWS

Kellen Mond Throws Two TD Passes as Vikings Fall to Raiders in Preseason Opener There were some solid individual performances from the Vikings, but the offense mostly struggled.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Kellen Mond throws quick slant pass to find Albert Wilson for 2-yard TD Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kellen Mond throws quick slant pass to find wide receiver Albert Wilson for a 2-yard touchdown.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • NFL.COM

Vikings’ Cousins has COVID-19, won’t play preseason opener

Quarterback Kirk Cousins has COVID-19 and won't play in the Minnesota Vikings' preseason opener.

AUGUST 12, 2022

After rough rookie season, Vikings backup quarterback Kellen Mond finding his footing Mond's first year in the NFL started with a nasty case of COVID-19 and ended with a dismissive comment from former coach Mike Zimmer. Things...

AUGUST 12, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Sean Mannion & Kellen Mond Ready for Raiders Game Regardless of Cousins' Status Minnesota Vikings Latest News

AUGUST 12, 2022 • VIKINGS.COM

Vikings Training Camp Recap, Day 12: Za'Darius Smith Eats, Backup QBs in Spotlight Kellen Mond and Sean Mannion were the only available quarterbacks at Thursday’s practice.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

What We Learned From the Vikings' First Unofficial Depth Chart of the Season Kellen Mond and Sean Mannion are still battling for the backup quarterback job.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Listed as co-backup on depth chart Mond and Sean Mannion are listed as co-backup quarterbacks behind starter Kirk Cousins in Minnesota's first depth chart of the preseason released Wednesday, Chris Tomasson of the S...

Impact Mond and Mannion are in a battle for the backup quarterback role and their play in preseason will likely go a long way toward determining the winner. After struggling with COVID-19 during training camp his rookie year and not impressing in the preseason, Mond fell into ex-head coach Mike Zimmer's doghouse and was often a healthy inactive. Despite the poor start to his career, Mond could still beat out Mannion for the No. 2 role on the back up his draft pedigree and physical tools.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings QB Kellen Mond Excited About New Coaching Staff, Fresh Start in 2022 Mond struggled with COVID last season and had a head coach who didn’t talk to him.

MAY 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Vikings backup QB Kellen Mond glad to be out with the old, in with the new Mond got off to tough start as rookie, losing 10 pounds due to COVID and seeming to get on the wrong side of ex-coach Mike Zimmer all season...

MAY 27, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Vikings OC Wes Phillips says Kellen Mond has been 'very sharp' at OTAs Mond continues to make an impression on his new coaches

MAY 24, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Kellen Mond Gifts Bicycle to Stranger & Works Toward Another Gear On-Field Minnesota Vikings Latest News

MAY 18, 2022 • VIKINGS.COM

Report: Vikings eyeing Sean Mannion as primary backup over Kellen Mond Vikings eyeing Mannion as their top emergency QB option

MARCH 25, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Kellen Mond Reacts to Mike Zimmer's Criticism How Kellen Mond reacted to Mike Zimmer's questionable comments following Week 17 has been revealed.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

Kellen Mond not starting against the Bears would be foolish on so many levels Somebody, anybody, please make it make sense.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Playoff-less Vikings, Zimmer enter a week of uncertainty

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer may have a job change in his future after a lopsided loss at Green Bay

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plays one series in loss Mond isn't a candidate to start Week 18 against Chicago as Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said "not particularly" when asked if he wanted to see Mond play, the St. Paul Pioneer Pre...

Impact Mond played one series when starter Sean Mannion was unavailable due to a hand injury. It's not clear if Kirk Cousins will start Week 18 with the Vikings eliminated from playoff contention (and not clear if Cousins will return from the COVID-19 list), but it looks like Mannion and not Mond would start if needed.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer had a savage answer when asked about starting rookie QB Kellen Mond The Vikings are eliminated from the playoffs, and when asked about seeing rookie QB Kellen Mond next week, his coach had an interesting answ...

JANUARY 3, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Kellen Mond makes an unexpected NFL debut in relief of Sean Mannion Kellen Mond completed two of his three passes, but nearly threw an interception in his short stint at Lambeau Field.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Will be backup QB in Week 17 Mond will be the backup quarterback behind Sean Mannion during Sunday's contest against the Packers after Minnesota placed Kirk Cousins on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Ben Goessling...

Impact Mond will be active for a second straight contest after being inactive for the first 15 weeks of the season. Last week, the rookie third-round pick was the backup to Cousins after Mannion was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, but this week, he will be backing up Mannion after Cousins was ruled out due to the NFL's protocols. Barring an injury or blowout, Mond isn't expected to see the field in Week 17.

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dressing as backup Sunday Mond will be active as the Vikings' No. 2 quarterback Sunday against the Rams after Minnesota placed Sean Mannion (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.co...

Impact Mond has been inactive all season as the Vikings' No. 3 quarterback, but he'll be needed to back up Kirk Cousins on Sunday with Mannion out. Unless Cousins suffers an in-game injury or the contest turns into a blowout for either side, Mond is unlikely to see the field.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Spielman Chats Kirk Cousins' Contract, Kellen Mond's Development Minnesota Vikings Latest News

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM

SEC defenses flexing after 2020 championship game fireworks

Some Southeastern Conference defenses are flexing their muscles after 2020 being a defensive coordinator’s nightmare

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inactive for Week 1 Mond (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against Cincinnati.

Impact Mond has been listed as inactive for the season opener, which seems to suggest he has lost the battle for being the No. 2 quarterback to Sean Mannion. The former Texas A&M standout will have to wait to make his debut in an active roster.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

O'Neal has 2 interceptions, No. 6 Texas A&M routs Kent State

Leon O’Neal Jr. had two interceptions, returning the second one 85 yards for a touchdown, and Devon Achane added two scores to help No. 6 Texas A&M pull away in the third quarter a...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS