10 UDFAs who could make the most impact in the 2020 NFL season

By Matt Conner | Jul 23, 2020

HONOLULU, HI - NOVEMBER 09: Josh Love #12 of the San Jose State Spartans looks downfield for an open receiver during the second quarter of the game against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Aloha Stadium on November 9, 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images) /

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: Tight End Thaddeus Moss #81 of the LSU Tigers raises his arms in victory after the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

6. Thaddeus Moss, TE, Washington

Washington’s as-yet-unnamed football team has taken its share of hits this offseason due to the toxic culture, the offensive name, and the general inability of the actual roster to compete for anything meaningful in quite some time. That said, there are rays of hope with the arrival of new head coach Ron Rivera and the influx of young talent in this year’s draft.

Washington struck gold with a few undrafted free agents this offseason, but the biggest catch was Thaddeus Moss, a heralded tight end out of Louisiana State. For the armchair draftnik, the fact that Moss went undrafted was one of the single biggest shocks of the draft, but the lack of length, elite athleticism, and an untimely foot injury knocked off of draft boards across the league. Their loss is Washington’s gain.

Moss will earn instant playing time on special teams and rushing downs as a reliable blocker who has played against the best college football has to offer. In addition, his hands are good enough to keep defenses honest, and he’s physical and skilled enough to win contested catches at the pro level. With a chip on his shoulder for being passed over, Moss’s motivation might put him over the top.

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