Through his first two seasons in the NFL, New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl wide receiver Michael Thomas has quickly established himself as one of the rising stars at the position.

Much of this has come in the way of his strong bond on the field with quarterback Drew Brees that he has helped cultivate since entering the league. It is something that Thomas voiced that he and Brees have developed a “special relationship” that has helped them find much success together on the field, according to Matt Miller of Bleacher Report.

“I want to win, man, and I want to win now. I honor my quarterback so much and have so much respect for him, and that goes for all my teammates. But Drew and I, we have a special relationship. I want to get him and this organization back to the top. They deserve it, we deserve it. He is the greatest to me—him and Sean, they are geniuses—and they set the bar really high for this organization. I love it. So I take a lot of pride in this offense because I know those guys are all-in, and me playing at a high level only makes our chances higher of reaching that goal.”

This has helped Thomas step into a prominent role in the passing game as the top receiving target for Brees that has led to him posting back-to-back campaigns to begin his career with at least 90 catches and 1,100 receiving yards. In fact, he joined New York Giants Pro Bowl wideout Odell Beckham Jr. as the only players to record more than 90 catches in their first two seasons.

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Thomas has been able to continue to produce at an elite level even with the Saints possessing an explosive running game led by their dynamic duo fo Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara. He has stood out as the primary option in the passing game that Brees has been able to depend on greatly.

With the 39-year-old agreeing to a two-year deal, this should see this connection with Thomas continue to strive in New Orleans and remain a crucial part of their offensive game plan.