Undrafted tight end Thaddeus Moss had a very straightforward reason for joining the Washington Redskins. They were the first team to call.
Moss also said the New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals had an interest in signing him after the draft.
Thaddeus Moss says the Bengals and Patriots were also interested in signing him after the draft. He chose the Redskins because they called first.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 13, 2020
The Redskins will be hoping Moss can harness some of his gene potential.
Moss' father, Randy, is widely regarded as one of the best receivers in NFL history, one blessed with unique size and speed. Thaddeus was not quite as productive at LSU as his famous father was at Marshall, though he is clearly ecstatic just to have gotten a call.
Thaddeus played in 12 games with the Tigers last season, hauling in 47 receptions for 570 yards and four touchdowns. He was one of Joe Burrow's top red-zone targets in the national championship game, as two of his five receptions went for scores.
Naturally, it made sense for the Bengals to entertain signing Moss given his connection with Burrow, whom they selected with the No. 1 overall pick.
The Patriots might have been an interesting destination, given Randy set records in New England during his brief stint with the team. However, the Pats had less of a positional need after drafting a pair of tight ends.
Washington might actually be the best fit for Moss. The Redskins moved on from longtime tight end Jordan Reed, and Vernon Davis retired.
Moss fills a positional need, and he should also give second-year quarterback Dwayne Haskins a downfield target who can run the seams, which is important given the Redskins drafted just one wideout last month.
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