80 Prospects in 80 Days: Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond

Each day leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft, we will take a look at prospects that should be on the Carolina Panthers' radar. We will look at roughly eleven prospects per round to give a better idea of potential draftees beyond just the first round.

Here's our schedule for the next 80 days:

1st Round: Feb. 8th - Feb. 21st

2nd Round: Feb. 22nd - Mar. 6th

3rd Round: Mar. 7th - Mar. 18th

4th Round: Mar. 19th - Mar. 28th

5th Round: Mar. 29th - Apr. 7th

6th Round: Apr. 8th - Apr. 17th

7th Round: Apr. 18th - Apr. 27th

Prospect No. 54: QB Kellen Mond

College: Texas A&M

Height: 6'2" Weight: 217 lbs

Draft range: 4th-5th round

Analysis: I've never been a huge believer in Mond from the start but the more I watch his tape, the more I think he has a chance to make it in the league. Will he ever be the franchise quarterback for an NFL team? Maybe, but he has a long way to go before he's at that level. However, taking Mond in the later rounds could have some value, sort of like how the Dallas Cowboys drafted Dak Prescott a few years ago.

Analysis from NFL Draft Bible on Sports Illustrated:

The starting quarterback for the Aggies the better part of the last three seasons, Mond keeps reeling evaluators back in with his combination of athleticism and deep-level arm talent. With some of the best bucket throws in the entire 2021 NFL Draft class, the talent is obviously there. Outside the numbers, Mond flashes some big-time ability and stable enough ball placement. Some will convince themselves that this is a next-level starting option with some refinement. Then the shortcomings bring back reality. There is an absence of next-level throws to the middle of the field, seriously affecting his consistency to stay in rhythm. Mond is a mechanical thrower who lacks flexibility to throw from varying platforms in the pocket. He is a mess inside the pocket, seemingly frantic when forced to manage pressure. Mond will ultimately be coined as a “developmental prospect with high upside,” but his inability to win within pressure threatens his abilities to stick long term.

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