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As the Minnesota Vikings embark on the post-Kirk Cousins era rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, former Vikings third-round pick Kellen Mond was released by his fourth team in two years.

According to the NFL transaction wire, the New Orleans Saints released Mond on May 8. He signed a one-year, $985,000 contract with the Saints on April 12, three days before the team’s offseason program started.

Mond’s departure comes in the wake of the Saints landing South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler in the fifth round of the draft.

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As the Minnesota Vikings embark on the post-Kirk Cousins era rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, former Vikings third-round pick Kellen Mond was released by his fourth team in two years.

According to the NFL transaction wire, the New Orleans Saints released Mond on May 8. He signed a one-year, $985,000 contract with the Saints on April 12, three days before the team’s offseason program started.

Mond’s departure comes in the wake of the Saints landing South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler in the fifth round of the draft.

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Derek Carr opens the offseason program as the presumptive starter with Nathan Peterman, Jake Haener and Rattler behind him.

How Kellen Mond Ushered in a New Era for Vikings

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Former Vikings quarterback Kellen Mond

Entering the 2021 season, Vikings ownership gave then-general manager Rick Spielman a mandate to select a quarterback in the draft.

There were rumors that the Vikings tried to trade up to the No. 8 pick to select Justin Fields, but ultimately the team selected Mond in the third round as a developmental project behind Cousins.

Throughout the season, there was speculation that Mond was overlooked in a Vikings organization on the fritz with Mike Zimmer and Spielman in the hot seat.