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Ex-Vikings News: Mond Cut By Browns, Dantzler Signs With New Team

Taking a look at a couple of roster moves involving former Vikings draft picks.
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Ex-Vikings News: Mond Cut By Browns, Dantzler Signs With New Team
Ex-Vikings News: Mond Cut By Browns, Dantzler Signs With New Team

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Let's go over some news involving a couple recent Vikings third-round picks who are no longer with the team.

Mond waived by Browns

Kellen Mond, one of the Vikings' four third-rounders in 2021, was waived by the Cleveland Browns on Thursday. The former star quarterback at Texas A&M failed to beat out rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson for the No. 3 QB role behind Deshaun Watson and Josh Dobbs.

Update: Nevermind. Dobbs was traded to the Cardinals on Thursday afternoon and the Browns never officially processed the move to waive Mond. He'll remain with the team as the No. 3 QB.

The Vikings took Mond 66th overall two years ago, but he didn't make it past his second training camp with the franchise once a new regime took over last year. It was roughly a year ago when the Vikings cut Mond and Sean Mannion and traded for Nick Mullens to be their backup QB.

Mond got the start for the Browns in the Hall of Fame Game this year but threw a bad interception to former Vikings teammate Chazz Surratt in that game. He finished the preseason 32 of 55 (58 percent) for 297 yards with 3 touchdowns and a pick. Thompson-Robinson, meanwhile, showed some intriguing dual-threat potential.

Dantzler joins fourth team this year

Former Vikings cornerback Cameron Dantzler, a once-promising 2020 third-round pick, has joined his fourth team of this calendar year, signing with the Houston Texans.

Dantzler, a lanky cornerback who turns 25 soon, flashed some potential during his three years in Minnesota. However, he frequently seemed to end up in Mike Zimmer's doghouse during his first couple seasons. Dantzler opened last year as a starter under a new coaching staff, but went on IR in November and didn't get his starting job back upon returning to full health.

The Vikings cut Dantzler in March, viewing him as a poor fit for Brian Flores' scheme. He was claimed on waivers by Washington, but waived after less than three months. Dantzler then signed with the Bills, but was waived with an injury designation after less than two months.

Now he's joining the Texans, where he'll look to battle for a roster or practice squad spot in a short period of time.

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Will Ragatz is a senior writer for Vikings On SI, who also covers the Twins, Timberwolves, Gophers, and other Minnesota teams. He is a credentialed Minnesota Vikings beat reporter, covering the team extensively at practices, games and throughout the NFL draft and free agency period. Ragatz attended Northwestern University, where he studied at the prestigious Medill School of Journalism. During his time as a student, he covered Northwestern Wildcats football and basketball for SB Nation’s Inside NU, eventually serving as co-editor-in-chief in his junior year. In the fall of 2018, Will interned in Sports Illustrated’s newsroom in New York City, where he wrote articles on Major League Baseball, college football, and college basketball for SI.com.

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