Thaddeus Moss is Being Disrespected in NFL Draft Talk

Former LSU tight end Thaddeus Moss surprised a lot of scouts when he entered his name into the 2020 NFL Draft. At the end of the day, however, it was probably the right move.

Moss enjoyed a breakout junior season in Baton Rouge, and his stock simply wasn't likely to get any higher than it was following the Tigers' national championship win over Clemson, when he proved OJ Howard-like in his ability to get wide open when it was most necessary in Joe Brady's offense.

While we understand that this year's tight end class is feeble compared to previous cycles, the fact that Moss is being glossed over is incredibly disrespectful.

At 6-2, 250 pounds, Moss is undersized, and he unfortunately wasn't blessed with the his father's (Randy Moss, Hall of Fame WR) athleticism. However, the 21-year-old is as physical as any TE in the 2020 class and he's a beast of a blocker. The last time we checked, those are two prerequisites for a starting NFL tight end.

Better still, his hands are rock solid -- in a good way. On his 57 targets from Joe Burrow this past season, Moss did not drop a single pass. The completion percentage (82.5%) of balls thrown his way was the highest of any power-five TE in college football. His ability to snag the pigskin through contact also shouldn't be understated.

At the combine, it was revealed that Moss had a foot fracture, so his draft stock will likely take a hit. That could make him a steal in the second or middle rounds. It's time we start putting more respect on Moss' name.