Moss lacked the special teams experience as Cincinnati's third tight end, whereas Mitchell Wilcox thrived with that unit. There's still a terrific chance Moss returns to the Bengals' practice squad after going undrafted last year due to injury concerns. TE Mason Schreck also failed to make the team's 53-man roster.

Moss outplayed Mason Schreck and Mitchell Wilcox this preseason, catching 8-of-14 targets for 64 yards. The second-year tight end is expected to open the year in the No. 3 role behind C.J Uzomah and Drew Sample. Moss was one of Joe Burrow’s top targets at Bengals camp.

"He's got all the intangibles you want. I've really been impressed with him. He does a good job getting in and out of cuts," said Casey. Moss, who the Bengals claimed off waivers from Washington in April, spent his rookie year on IR after Jones Fracture surgery. The Bengals have Drew Sample and C.J. Uzomah locked into roster spots, leaving Moss, Mason Schreck, and Mitchell Wilcox to compete for the No. 3 role. Moss is undersized and went undrafted due to injury concerns, but may have the highest upside among the Bengals' tight ends. 

Moss (6'1/250) was hyped as an option in Washington prior to undergoing Jones Fracture surgery last August if only because the team was short viable options behind Logan Thomas. 23 in May, Moss is merely a low-risk, low-upside option catching passes once again from collegiate teammate Joe Burrow.