One of the many players the Miami Dolphins acquired this offseason was tight end Julius Thomas. After two subpar seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thomas was traded to the Dolphins shortly after the beginning of the new league year in March. ‘

In his short time with the Dolphins, Thomas is already fitting in with the team according to head coach Adam Gase.

“He’s going to fit in because he’s going to talk to everybody,” Gase said in a press conference last week. “He’s going to know everything about everybody. I think he’s just enjoying being back in this system. I’ve enjoyed it because it’s fun for me. I was with him when he was a rookie. Watching him go through some really low moments in his career and then I saw him at the highest of the high. To get him back and he’s a veteran, it’s been really fun to be around him again.”

Miami has needed a playmaking tight end for a while now and they hope Thomas can become the player that he was with the Denver Broncos. From 2013-14, Thomas caught 108 receptions for 1,277 yards and 24 touchdowns and was named to the Pro Bowl twice.

In 2015, Thomas signed a five-year contract with the Jaguars with hopes of re-energizing their passing game, but that never happened. Thomas suffered a number of injuries (back, ankle) in his two seasons in Jacksonville. In nine games in 2016, Thomas caught 30 receptions for 281 yards and four touchdowns.

Although Peyton Manning won’t be throwing him touchdowns in Miami, the Dolphins have a ton of offensive weapons, which should free up opportunities for Thomas. First, he will just need to remain healthy in 2017.