I mean hes 27/28 ..... which is right around the age TEs usually start figuring it out (unless they are just absolute studs).
This was the first time in his career he got consistently around at least 50% snaps. His snaps went up wk 7..... from wks 7-18 he was TE7 in PPG.
From wks 10-18 he was TE4 in PPG behind only McBride/Kittle/& Pitts. His 6'7" height makes him a TD magnet (had 8 TDs his last 9 games)
Then he had 150+ yards & a TD in the playoffs (should have had close to 200 & 2 TDs)