Does Moffit to TE mean that Caleb Roddy can switch back to defense?

All TE talents have been wasted. Give it a year.

Moffit need to get his pops to add 25 lbs on him and start working at OG.

Supposedly Aaron wasn't doing well along the d line and knew his only shot for playing time at LSU was on offense. Props to him for being a team player.

Aaron will be better suited for offense in the long term. He saw it along with coaches.. better to make that realization and move as a true freshman then 2+ years down the line.. the reasons why are irrelevant as he's a quality athlete with an incredible work ethic

To switch I would say none. Here's my reasoning, if you switch anyone they won't be a solid backup because they have to learn the position. Might as well pray and wait it out for the next recruiting cycle.

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It seems like his talent has been wasted so far by trying to make a blocking TE out of him.

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Wasted? He's only in his 2nd year. He's still 18 for Christ's sake.

Moreau will catch 5 balls a game.

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Supposedly Aaron wasn't doing well along the d line

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We should take such reports with a grain of salt. It may just be he doesn't project to play a lot on the defensive side, perhaps ever, with the talented DEs we've recruited and continue to recruit.

The switch to 3-4 has been less painful than many of us (myself included) thought. We went from a lot of question marks, particularly at NG and ILB and now we have an embarrassment of riches, at least relative to guys in the trenches on offense.

We're converting most FBs and TEs to some sort of H-back, but there is still some value to blocking TEs. Roddy and Moffitt are young enough, and big enough already to project a possible move to interior linemen on the offensive side, should either or both go that way.

Weathersby (although, admittedly, he always projected as a tackle coming out of HS) made the transition to OT. It's possible Roddy will (in a year or so). Likewise, Moffitt probably not a tackle's frame, but could gain 25 to 30 pounds over the next couple of seasons and be a contributer at guard and/or center as a junior/senior.

Canada loves using the TE. Hell Canada loves throwing it to an o lineman.

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So, of the TEs, which one is the best fit for the offensive line?

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The only thing that holds me back from saying Roddy is that he's already a sophomore and he's 277. And he converted from defense to TE. Great athlete - arguably our best "large" athlete on the team, possibly excepting Key. Not sure he has enough time to become a great OT, which would be his best fit on the interior line.

Pettigrew is another tall kid, listed at 6'7" - but he is not nearly as thick framed as either Moffitt or Roddy. He would really need to be 315 or 320 at that height. I think he's better served staying at TE. For that matter, Roddy probably is, too. Moffitt can easily grow into a guard by his junior year.