STRENGTHS
Thaddeus has decent size and long arms and has the eye/hand coordination to make difficult catches when he is called upon. He is a willing blocker and has lined up at the TE, H-Back and receiver positions. Thaddeus looks to be a good teammate and when he is in the red zone can be an efficient pass-catching Tight End provided he is not in the other team’s game plan.
CONCERNS
Thaddeus lacks the passion and aggressiveness in his blocking, route running and overall game that is needed for an undersized player to be successful at the next level. He also lacks the speed and quickness right now but that can be developed.
BOTTOM LINE 4.67
Thaddeus has some developmental talents if he can improve on his speed and quickness and become a much better route runner. If that happens he can become a specialty player used on passing downs and in the red zone. He has good hands and if he can learn to adjust to the ball and become a more acrobatic pass catcher then the sky is the limit. Right now, he is a low priority for any team to game plan for and most, if not all, of his impact for his college team, has been as a complementary receiver benefiting from the other talent on his team. Then again, maybe he is a hidden talent because of the talent of his teammates. Maybe he will go to the combine and have numbers that will surprise us all. Thaddeus does have some developmental attributes if his workouts suggest he has some hidden athletic talents because of his pass-catching potential…. But so, do a lot of others in this draft.
