Browns Cut 20 Players, Finalize Initial Roster

The Cleveland Browns announced they have finalized their initial 53-man roster, making the final 20 cuts needed. 

our initial 53-man roster 🐾🙌

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— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) August 29, 2023

The full list of cuts includes:

1. CB Lorenzo Burns 
2. WR Jaelon Darden
3. RB/WR Demetric Felton Jr.
4. RB Hassan Hall
5. WR Mike Harley 
6. DE Sam Kamara
7. DE Jeremiah Martin
8. S Tanner McCalister
9. TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
10. QB Kellen Mond
11. DE Lonnie Phelps
12. LB Charlie Thomas III
13. DE Isaiah Thomas
14. DT Tommy Togiai
15. WR Austin Watkins 
16. K Cade York
17. G Michael Dunn
18. DT Trysten Hill
19. DT Maurice Hurst II
20. RB John Kelly Jr.

The Browns also placed WR Michael Woods on the non-football injury list.  

Mond, 24, was a four-year starter at Texas A&M and left as the school’s all-time leader in passing yards, completions, pass attempts, passing touchdowns, and total offense. The Vikings selected him in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. 

Mond signed a four-year, $5,223,414 contract that includes a $1,158,847 signing bonus. Minnesota waived him after just one year, however, and he was claimed by the Browns. 

During his four-year career at Texas A&M, Mond completed 59.0 percent of his pass attempts for 9,661 yards, 71 touchdowns and 27 interceptions. He also rushed 438 times for 1,608 yards and 22 touchdowns in 47 career games.

In 2021, Mond appeared in one game for the Vikings and completed two of his three passing attempts for five yards.