The New Orleans Saints and All-Pro wideout Michael Thomas have been discussing a new contract recently. It seems as if a deal could be made official very soon.

According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports, the Saints and Thomas are “inching” towards a long-term deal. It was reported on Monday that the Saints have offered Thomas a deal in the $18-$19 million range.

Although, Thomas seemingly wants to be the first receiver in the NFL to garner at least $20 million per year on his new deal. There are a ton of receivers in need of new contracts but Thomas is one of the youngest ones.

At 26-years old, Thomas has showcased his ability to be one of the NFL's best pass-catchers. In his first three seasons in the NFL, Thomas has caught over 90 passes and 1,000 yards in each year.

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Last year though, Thomas took his game to another stratosphere. The Saints' Pro-Bowl wide receiver caught 125 passes for 1,405 yards and nine touchdowns. All of those numbers were career-highs for Thomas.

Although, the most impressive stat was Thomas' ability to catch 85% of his targets in 2018. Alongside Alvin Kamara, Thomas has become a staple of the Saints offense and one of the best in the NFL at his craft.

Drew Brees' window to win another Super Bowl is gradually closing and keeping a weapon like Thomas long-term is vital to the franchise's success. Well, there's good news for Saints fans, there will likely be a deal in place for the talented wideout in the coming days.