Did Texans want Kellen Mond instead of Davis Mills with top draft pick?
The Texans selected Davis Mills with their first pick in this year's draft. According to a report Tuesday in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the Texans were set to pick Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond with the 67th overall pick but saw the Vikings take him one pick earlier. The Texans then took Stanford's Mills. Mond's father Kevin. (There was a) phone call from his agent, text message, and the agent said, Hey, the Houston Texans are getting ready to select (Mond) at pick 67,  Kevin Mond told the Pioneer Press. So, were sitting (at home in San Antonio) on the couch and (Kellen) gets the phone call a couple of minutes later and its a team. Then, when he hung up the phone, he goes, Im going to the Vikings. The Texans had already told his agent theyre getting ready to take him at pick 67. The Vikings happened to have the pick 66. It wasnt supposed to be Mills (at 67). It was going to be Kellen.  Kevin Mond said his son, who started nearly four full seasons at Texas A&M, ended up happy to end up with the Vikings, where he'll back up veteran Kirk Cousins, as opposed to being thrown into a Texans QB derby that also includes journeymen Tyrod Taylor  who's expected to be the starter with Deshaun Watson wanting out and facing 22 civil lawsuits alleging sexual harassment or assault  and Jeff Driskel. I think hes comfortable and he likes the decision, Kevin Mond said. Hes thrilled about being in Minnesota.  In Houston, he might be rushed into it. (He can) sit back and watch and learn. But hes a fast learner.