The Indianapolis Colts will be without rookie starting quarterback Anthony Richardson for an extended period of time after the young star suffered a shoulder injury during the team’s win over the Tennessee Titans this week. And on Tuesday evening, the team made a move that will help them bolster the quarterback positions for as long as Richardson is out with his injury.
With Anthony Richardson out with a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder, the team will turn to veteran quarterback Gardner Minshew as their new starter, and behind him will be former Texas Longhorns starter Sam Ehlinger. That still left the team without a third quarterback., but the Colts solved that problem this week, by signing veteran quarterback Kellen Mond.
While Mond would only conceivably play for the team in an emergency situation, his addition still led to plenty of reactions on social media.
An Aggie and Longhorn both fighting for that QB3 spot https://t.co/r3JTswZWnD
— Andrew Zimmel (@Andrew_Zimmel) October 10, 2023
.@TheKellenMond is back in the NFL. https://t.co/rO01GFCLJe
— Charean Williams (@NFLCharean) October 10, 2023
kellen mond moment https://t.co/c0XIJimseD
— the muad’dib zone (@boopasteve) October 11, 2023
#Eagles liked Kellen Mond a lot coming out in 2021 when Shane Steichen was here. Also tried to claim Mond off waivers when #Vikings cut him. #Browns were higher in the order and were awarded him. #Eagles were awarded Ian Book https://t.co/1HQFGr0HJ5
— John McMullen (@JFMcMullen) October 10, 2023
Athletic QB with a strong Senior Bowl history to add depth while Richardson heals. #Colts https://t.co/EUoAWHv5kl
— George Bremer (@gmbremer) October 10, 2023
A No. 3 is needed https://t.co/Df8kCWwl9b
— Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) October 10, 2023
Kellen Mond is a former college football star with the Texas A&M Aggies who was selected in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.
While Mond has not played much during his NFL career, he does have in-game experience, completing 2 of 3 passing attempts for just five yards in his lone appearance during the regular season, he has been in the league for two seasons, playing with the Vikings during his rookie season and the Browns last season.
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