CBS color analyst Tony Romo believes the acquisition of Pro Bowl tight end Jimmy Graham this offseason will make the Green Bay Packers one of the teams to beat in 2018.

“The Jimmy Graham thing is a big deal. People don’t understand,” the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback told Peter Jackel of the Journal Times. “You’re going to see old-school Jimmy Graham. With him paired with Aaron Rodgers, you’re going to see a little different animal. In the red zone, that will be almost unstoppable.”

The Packers signed Graham, who caught 10 touchdown passes for the Seattle Seahawks last season, to a three-year, $30 million deal. First-year general manager Brian Gutekunst also added defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson and cornerback Tramon Williams in free agency, and his first draft – which saw him spend top picks on cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson – was widely praised by national outlets and draft analysts.

As a result, Romo views the Packers as one of the top Super Bowl contenders.

“I think the Packers probably got better maybe more than any other team this offseason,” Romo said. “It’s early and injuries happen, but right now, they’re right at the top for me as far as a team you wouldn’t want to see in the playoffs.”

Romo knows how a matchup-busting tight end can open up an offense and take some stress off the quarterback. He played his entire career with Pro Bowler Jason Witten. According to Romo, adding Graham will make life easier in the red zone, where Graham’s versatility will provide easy playcalling options.

“I think you’ll see them treat him as a single receiver. You’ll almost play a two-tight-end set, where one tight end will be in,” Romo said. “You’re going to run the ball to the right and, if the safety is not there, they’re going to throw the ball to Jimmy Graham. If the safety is there, they’re just going to run the football. … It’s going to be real simple in the red zone. That’s a big deal.”

Romo, a Wisconsin native who played 13 years with the Dallas Cowboys, became an instant hit as the color analyst alongside Jim Nantz for CBS’ top broadcasting team. The two called the Packers’ comeback win over the Cincinnati Bengals and a Thursday night victory over the Chicago Bears last season. The pair will also be handling coverage of Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta.

Might Romo eventually be breaking down a Rodgers touchdown pass to Graham in the Super Bowl? It sounds like the former Pro Bowl quarterback believes it’s possible.