Saints Cut QB Kellen Mond & OL Tommy Kraemer

According to Field Yates, the Saints have waived QB Kellen Mond and OL Tommy Kraemer on Wednesday. 

This doesn’t come as much of a surprise after New Orleans drafted fifth-round QB Spencer Rattler and two offensive tackles. 

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. He signed with the Colts’ practice squad in October. He caught on with the Saints last month. 

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.