You could have called Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback Kellen Mond an afterthought his rookie season, but such a label would imply that his head coach actually thought about him at all. After a rookie season where Mond threw just one pass, he’s getting a new opportunity from head coach Kevin O’Connell to, potentially, ascend to the role of Kirk Cousins’ backup. It’s very early on, but it appears that the coach is impressed with Mond’s ability thus far.
Kevin O'Connell on Kellen Mond:
"Kellen's having a good spring so far, working incredibly hard, digesting the system.