The Dolphins have been looking for a playmaking tight end since Charles Clay left after the 2014 season. Since then, the team tried to bring in players such as Jordan Cameron and Julius Thomas to fill the void, but neither were able to be a solid contributor.

The tight end position is a major focal point in head coach Adam Gase’s offense, so it is essential for the team to finally address that this offseason. Although Jimmy Graham is the most well known tight end on the market, Trey Burton has received a lot of attention as of late.

Burton began his career with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Florida. While he was initially recruited as a quarterback, Burton also played other positions for the Gators including wide receiver, tight end, and fullback before becoming a full-time tight end.

During his first two NFL seasons, Burton mostly played on special teams where he was named to the NFL-All Rookie team. During his third season, Burton became more of a focal point in the Eagles offense.

In 2016, Burton recorded 37 catches for 327 yards and a touchdown. He followed that up with 23 receptions for 248 yards and five touchdowns last year for the Eagles.

Despite playing behind Zach Ertz last year, Burton finished 10th out of 56 qualifying tight ends with a 74.5 receiving grade, according to Ryan Smith of Pro Football Focus.

Of course, most fans remember Burton for his “Philly Special” touchdown pass to Nick Foles in the Eagles Super Bowl victory earlier this month. Spotrac.com says Burton’s market value will be a three-year contract worth $21,037,599. So signing Burton probably won’t break the Dolphins bank.

If the Dolphins were to sign Burton, he would undoubtedly be an upgrade from Thomas, who only had 140 receiving yards more than Burton, who wasn’t even a full-time starter last year. Burton can stretch the field and force defenses to respect him, something the Dolphins for years have lacked at the tight end position.