The Cleveland Browns claimed quarterback Kellen Mond off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday, a source told ESPN's Field Yates.
Mond gives the Browns a third quarterback on their active roster behind starter Jacoby Brissett and backup Joshua Dobbs while Deshaun Watson serves his 11-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.
Mond was waived by the Vikings on Tuesday as they trimmed to their initial 53-man roster. His fate was sealed last week when the Vikings acquired quarterback Nick Mullens in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Mond, a third-round draft pick in 2021, never got settled in Minnesota. He tested positive for COVID-19 during training camp last summer, setting back his development and forcing the Vikings to sign Sean Mannion as Kirk Cousins' backup before the start of the season.