The Minnesota Vikings have waived quarterback Kellen Mond and terminated the contract of backup quarterback Sean Mannion, the team announced on Tuesday.
Mond's fate was sealed last week when the Vikings acquired quarterback Nick Mullens in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders. It's possible but not certain that Mond could be signed to the team's practice squad later this week.
Mond, a third-round pick in 2021, never got settled in Minnesota. He tested positive for COVID-19 during training camp last summer, setting back his development and forcing the Vikings to sign Mannion as Kirk Cousins' backup before the start of the season.