Kellen Mond was claimed by the Cleveland Browns after final roster cuts and would spend the entire regular season on the 53-man roster, and now there is reason to wonder if he is the backup to Deshaun Watson of the future.
This shows you how much the Cleveland Browns valued Mond that he was inactive often yet they protected him and used a roster slot all season as Jacoby Brissett and Josh Dobbs dressed over him. The Minnesota Vikings drafted Mond in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft after a productive career at Texas A&M.
After the regime that drafted Mond changed in 2022 he was waived by the team and joined the Browns on August 31st. Finishing his career at A&M Mond totaled over 9,000 passing yards to go with over 1,500 rushing yards as well.
The path to the backup quarterback in Cleveland seems clear for Mond as he has a similar play style to Deshaun Watson. He is a mobile quarterback who takes care of the football without throwing double digits interceptions in any season in college.
However, Mond struggles with accuracy and decision making so it would be a bad idea to not add more competition. With Watson signed to a big contract it seems like the Browns want to balance out the room with cheap contracts for the backup. In the end, right now Kellen Mond probably has the inside track to the QB2 role in 2023.
