2019 NFL Draft: Seven tight end targets for the Kansas City Chiefs
Foster Moreau – LSU
If your idea of the perfect second tight end for the Chiefs is somebody that has more of a blocker first mentality, then LSU’s Foster Moreau may be just the guy for you. Throughout his college career he was definitely more of a blocker than a pass catching option but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have the ability to be a successful weapon in the passing game at the NFL level.
Moreau may not have the listed size of a NFL blocking tight end at 6-foot-4 and 253 pounds but he definitely plays like one. I would also argue that despite having the listed size of more of a pass catching tight end, when you see him in person he looks more powerful. Here is a quick clip from pre-game warm ups where you can see him without shoulder pads and how strong he looks.
In a thin TE class, some scouts feel @LSUfootball Foster Moreau is the best one. Big-framed Y was surprisingly athletic in pre-game. Easy adjuster. Quiet hands. Hard for NFL to find 260-lb TE that widen the edge like this guy. LSU also gives #18 to best “program guy”. pic.twitter.com/ZAOUeR26l2
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) September 15, 2018
Besides the physical build, Moreau has the scrappy attitude you want from someone in the trenches. Take a look at this clip of him driving a defender across the field and plowing over a ref in the process.
Foster Moreau (Top left man on the line) is out here blocking referees pic.twitter.com/9H4uf0kso9
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) April 4, 2019
Despite his willingness to be a blocker, Moreau tested well athletically at the combine where he ran a 4.66 forty yard dash, ran a 7.16 three cone drill, and put up 22 bench press reps. He also has shown a nice ability to catch passes with his hands instead of trying to trap them against his body like a lot of blocking tight ends do. While his route running needs some work, he definitely has more offensive upside than his limited use at LSU suggests.
Moreau is an intriguing mid-round prospect for the Chiefs. If they want a pass catching first tight end to line up in the slot or move all over the field, I don’t think Moreau would be my top choice. However, if they want someone that can be a physical blocker in two tight end sets and also offer some pass catching upside then he could be a great value in the mid rounds.
Next up another raw prospect with a lot of upside.