New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook spoke with members of the local media on teleconference after signing his two-year, $15.5 million contract with the team. He explained that getting the opportunity to catch passes from quarterback Drew Brees was a big selling-point New Orleans offered him, and helped him pick the Saints over four other suitors. But there’s another new teammate Cook is eager to work with: wide receiver Micheal Thomas.

“It’s going to be big for both of us,” Cook replied when discussing the 26-year old All-Pro. “I like his work ethic, I like his mentality. That’s something you don’t find in a lot of receivers.”

Thomas’s diligence has already become something respected by his peers across the NFL. Selected in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, Thomas worked hard to develop his craft — polishing his routes until he could run them with rare precision, and working extensively to expand his catch radius and become a sure-thing for Brees. Thomas is set to enter just his fourth season in the pros, but he’s already built himself a strong reputation among the league’s more-seasoned players.