The Washington Redskins signed Thaddeus Moss, Tight End, out of LSU as an undrafted free agent.
Thaddeus Moss is 6’2” and 250. He played one season at LSU and prior to that played one season at NC State. Moss will be 22 years old at the beginning of the 2020 NFL Season. Moss had a foot injury in 2018 which resulted in two surgeries causing him to miss the 2018 season.
Moss only had one productive year in college. His freshman year at NC State saw him catch 6 balls for 49 yards and one touchdown in five games played. He made the smart decision to LSU and get the chance to play alongside Joe Burrow, Justin Jefferson, and the rest of the 2019 National Championship team. Moss was able to break LSU reception and yardage records with 47 catches for 570 yards and four touchdowns in 2019. Two of those touchdowns came in the National Championship game.
As much as I want to like Moss in dynasty because of his lineage as the son of arguably the best pass catcher in NFL history, Randy Moss; I just can’t get there…yet. Frankly, the reason why most people are aware of him is because of the reasons mentioned above, other than his father and scoring two touchdowns in the Championship game, he does not project well as an elite offensive weapon in the NFL.
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Watching the film does show a young football player with a very high football IQ. Moss has elite level blocking abilities and this should keep him on an NFL roster for the duration of his rookie deal and beyond. Moss has a good sense of how to gain leverage against a defender and utilizes multiple different blocking techniques in unique ways throughout the game film. It does appear that he has picked up some skills from his father on the offensive side of the ball as well. He has soft hands and shows fair footwork in his route running. He can carve out a role as a possession-receiver type tight end if he keeps progressing in those areas.
The Washington Redskins actually intrigue me as a landing spot for Moss. There aren’t really any other tight ends on the active roster that scare you which could mean a route to playing time for Moss. Assuming he makes the team, he could be a fun grab and stash on dynasty rosters. His blocking along should keep him relevant in the NFL, and if he can work on his receiving skills he could blossom into something decent. Washington only targeted tight ends 16% of the time, but that was likely due to the lack of solid options and questionable quarterback play. Year two of Dwayne Haskins and additional offensive weapons added may make it more lucrative for Moss if he can make it onto the roster.
When in your dynasty rookie drafts, feel free to fade Moss; he could someone to grab in the latest of dynasty rookie drafts just in case. He is a good name and a fun prospect to root for but he does not project as a player that can help you when crafting your championship dynasty squad at least for the next couple years.
