Randy Moss was drafted in 1998, and Tom Brady was drafted in 2000.
Moss retired after the 2012 season and Brady is still playing the game at the age of 42. He’ll head into the 2020 season as a 43-year-old quarterback whose still hungry and has something to prove. Whether that’s with the New England Patriots or not, is still unknown. But, it’s unbelievable to think that Brady coexist in the NFL with Moss’ son, Thaddeus.
Thaddeus will enter the 2020 NFL Draft as a 6-foot-3, 250 pound tight end prospect. He had his most productive season 2019 with LSU, recording 47 receptions for 570 yards and four touchdowns. During a National Championship game victory against Clemson, he hauled in five catches for 36 yards and two touchdowns.
He’s a physical run-blocker and could very likely find himself on an NFL team within the first three rounds.
So, picture this hypothetical: Brady stays with New England and the Patriots draft Thaddeus. He would go a generation down and throw an NFL pass to both Moss and his son. It’s an unbelievable situation, but definitely isn’t farfetched.
Serious question, has an NFL quarterback ever thrown a pass to his receiver and then thrown a pass to his son later in his career? https://t.co/N0JPP5zxhX
— Matt Dolloff (@mattdolloff) January 15, 2020
The Patriots desperately need production from the tight end position and Rob Gronkowski’s absence proved to be debilitating for the offense. Ben Watson, Matt LaCosse and Ryan Izzo finished the 2019 season with a collective 36 catches, 418 yards and two receiving touchdowns. It was one of Brady’s worst statistical seasons and the lack of exceptional pass-blocking/pass-catching tight ends was a huge reason for it.
If New England could manage to draft Thaddeus and find a top 10 tight end in free agency — this offense under Josh McDaniels would operate at a much higher level. A few circumstances would need to fall in line in order for this to happen, but it would make an unbelievable story.
The 43-year-old quarterback from New England tossing touchdown passes to the legendary Hall of Fame wide receiver’s son.
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