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Carolina Panthers NFL Draft prospect: Thaddeus Moss, TE

By Brandon Scott

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Thaddeus Moss #81 of the LSU Tigers reacts after scoring a touchdown against Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Thaddeus Moss #81 of the LSU Tigers reacts after scoring a touchdown against Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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Tight end Thaddeus Moss makes sense for the Carolina Panthers.

Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney is a busy man this offseason. After being one of the few individuals retained during an offseason filled with change, his manipulation of the roster still has plenty of unanswered questions.

Most notably, what the franchise will do with quarterback Cam Newton as he enters a contract year and exactly who will line up under center for the Panthers next season. There are plenty of viable options but other areas of the roster also need attention.

Linebacker Luke Kuechly abruptly announced his retirement and long-time Panthers tight end Greg Olsen is already in contract negotiations with other teams. Having been atop the depth chart for nearly a decade, finding a suitable replacement is essential.

Ian Thomas, a fourth-round selection from 2018, was forced into action earlier than anticipated due to Olsen’s recent injuries but if he remains a long-term solution is questionable. Given new coach Matt Rhule and offensive coordinator Joe Brady’s tight end use tendencies, another prospect with close ties to the latter could be on Carolina’s radar.

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Thaddeus Moss, the 6-foot-3, 249-pound son of NFL Hall of Fame member Randy Moss, not only played for Brady last season at LSU but he also has ties to North Carolina and the Charlotte area. Moss played both his junior and senior years of high school football in the Queen City before originally attending North Carolina State University.

After his freshman season, Moss announced plans to transfer following offseason shoulder surgery and landed in Baton Rouge. This past year, in route to a national championship, Moss caught 47 passes for 570 yards and four touchdowns as part of an offense loaded with receiving talent.

His declaration to forgo a senior season and enter the NFL Draft was likely influenced by quarterback Joe Burrow being projected as the No. 1 overall pick, in addition to Brady leaving for the Panthers.

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Currently projected as  a day two pick, Moss would make a lot of sense for the Panthers in helping to replace Olsen and develop alongside Thomas in a system with which he should be familiar.

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