Back in 1998, the Dallas Cowboys were expected to use their first-round pick on a wide receiver by the name of Randy Moss. He was on the board when they were on the clock with the eighth overall pick — and everyone thought they would select the explosive wideout who could open their offense back up.
However, Dallas decided the immaturity questions around Moss were too great and they went with defensive end Greg Ellis. Now, to be fair to Ellis, he was a good player for Dallas. He was there for 11 years and had 502 tackles and 77 sacks for them. But he was never a great player and only once had double-digit sacks, which came in 2007.
As for Moss, he was everything he was supposed to be. He set the rookie record with 17 touchdown catches and had double-digit receiving touchdowns for the first four seasons he was with the Minnesota Vikings. He did wear out his welcome, but not before making five Pro Bowls in seven seasons.
With all that being said, the Cowboys once again learn from their past mistakes in this mock draft. On the clock in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, Moss’s son, Thaddeus Moss, sits on the board waiting to be selected. He also happens to play tight end, which is a major need for Dallas.
Sure, there are concerns with him as well. He has an ankle injury that required a metal plate being screwed in his leg which still causes him discomfort. He’s also very raw as he played just one full season at LSU and had only five games before that all the way back in 2016 with North Carolina State.
Even with that being the case, he’s a great in-line blocker which will be a huge plus in the running game and he did show off his playmaking in the passing game, grabbing 47 receptions for 570 yards and four touchdowns this year. Dallas should still retain Blake Jarwin, who is a free agent, but Moss would be a great addition as the second tight end who could develop into a star in the NFL