Washington Football Team: 5 non-first-round quarterbacks to consider drafting

Kellen Mond is hard to figure out. There’s a lot of tape on the four-year starter from Texas A&M, but his play was inconsistent. At his best, he looks like a potential star player at the next level. At his worst, he barely looks rosterable.

But Mond does have a lot working for him and that will give him a chance to find success at the NFL level.

Mond played in 46 games for the Aggies at the college level over the course of four years. Each year, he improved his accuracy and completion percentage. His ball placement isn’t perfect, but it’s worlds better than it was during his first season. That improvement is a good sign for him.

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Additionally, Mond has excellent mobility that is far and away better than the other Tier-2 quarterbacks on this list. He ran for at least 294 yards and three TDs in each of his college seasons and he has good escapability. When a play breaks down, he can make a play with his legs. That’s obviously valuable.

Seeing Mond play more consistently in the pocket and get better as an off-script passer would certainly help him at the next level. He does have the tools to do that though, and he put them on display at the Senior Bowl.

Mond has a good arm, great mobility, can make plays out of the pocket, and was a reliable team leader for Jimbo Fisher’s Aggies. He has the intangibles along with the tools needed to be a good starter at the NFL level. For him, it’s all about leveling out his play and being a consistent thrower week in and week out.

If Mond can find a way to even out in the NFL, he could emerge as a starter. If not, he should be a high-quality backup who can run some read option packages or be a part of some trick plays. He has a good shot at being a Day 2 pick and will go early on Day 3 if he doesn’t crack the top 100 picks.

Mond’s ceiling is sky-high. The team that takes a chance on him could end up with a real gem.