The Dallas Cowboys just picked up a former Oakland Raider in wide receiver Amari Cooper. And now, they could be set to pair him up with a former teammate in safety Obi Melifonwu,

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Cowboys are hosting the former second-round pick for a workout on Thursday.

Melifonwu, 24, was the 56th overall pick by the Raiders in last year’s draft. However, he has had an unfortunate time with injuries since coming into the league. He played just five games during his rookie year due to knee and hip injuries which required surgery.

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This season was the same story for Melifonwu, who did not even play a single game for the Raiders as he was waived/injured before the start of the season and was subsequently cut from injured reserve earlier this week.

The Cowboys currently have Xavier Woods, Jeff Heath, and Kavon Frazier filling their safety rotation this season.

It remains to be seen whether Melifonwu looks healthy enough to make the team, and if he is, if he will be able to earn playing time ahead of those three. But given the Cowboys’ need for more help at safety, it makes sense to at least take a look at a once-highly thought-of prospect.