What Should Jacksonville Jaguars Expect from TE Julius Thomas in 2015?

Training camp is in full swing for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the new signings and rookies will finally get to prove their worth to the coaching staff and fans. Of all the newest Jaguar players, tight end Julius Thomas may have the highest expectations—and understandably so.

Thomas has been one of the NFL's most electrifying players and arguably a top-three TE—if not the best at his position—over the past two years.

So expectations should be high, even though a move to a new team can sometimes cause a lag in production.

It's best to look at the addition of Thomas with equal parts optimism and caution. There are no guarantees of success, and with injury, team cohesion and other intangibles also part of the situation, Thomas could be a miss even though it's not his fault.

But looking at all the things that could go wrong isn't how the Jaguars operate, and that's not how this article will either. In fact, the future of the Thomas-Jaguars relationship looks bright—especially when you look at Thomas' stats from the past two seasons with the Denver Broncos.

Year	Receiving Yards	Receptions	Touchdowns	Yards per Catch
2013	788	65	12	12.1
2014	489	43	12	11.4

Thomas broke out on the national scene in the first game of 2013 and hasn't looked back since. He became an integral part of the Denver offense instantly, and that's saying something considering his competition for targets.

He quickly proved to be a threat in any situation, but it became obvious that Thomas is at his best in the end zone. He's a scoring machine, evidenced by his 24 touchdowns over the past two seasons.

Watch highlights from Thomas' breakout season in 2013 below:

Despite all the success he's had of late, there is still reasonable suspicion that Thomas may not be the standout TE in Jacksonville that he was in Denver.

And it's not because the Jaguars are cursed or something similar, as Internet trolls would like you to believe. There are understandable reasons why Thomas might not succeed, and the first is quarterback Blake Bortles.

Bortles will have to be in sync with Thomas, and that's not always easy. Thomas and the Jaguars will also have to hope that Bortles' improvement this offseason, as documented by Jaguars.com's John Oehser, will translate to regular-season success.

Bortles may not be the illustrious and legendary Peyton Manning, but Thomas may be the easiest target Bortles has ever had. His 6'5", 250-pound frame is hard to miss, and Thomas has a knack for getting to balls that most other TEs don't get to.

Another concern is how Thomas will fit into an offense that will be entering its first year under new offensive coordinator Greg Olson's offense. But believe it or not, it seems like Thomas may be going into an offense that is tactically better suited for him than John Fox's.

With the Oakland Raiders, Olson ran two-TE sets, and he seems set to do it in Jacksonville as well. With Thomas and veteran TE Marcedes Lewis, that makes plenty of sense.

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What this means for Thomas is that, even with Lewis, he should be on the field just about every time a TE is used—save for on run-specific plays. There is competition for reps, but Thomas is set up for opportunities no matter what.

While the Jaguars will likely use their stable of running backs more often this season, the team won't shy away from throwing the ball.

At the end of the day, the NFL is still a QB's league, and that means targets for Thomas.

Thomas has the talent, a tactical fit and an improving QB. All of that combined may still not equal one of the NFL's greatest QBs ever in Manning, but it definitely isn't a poor situation to be in.

Realistically, it's fair to expect a pretty big season from Thomas. Barring injury, Thomas will be on the field often every single game and could be the Jaguars' leader in receptions and touchdowns.

He has to compete with Allen Robinson, Marqise Lee, Allen Hurns and Lewis, but none of them offer his physicality and game-breaking potential. He's a living mismatch for opposing defenses, and Bortles and the Jaguars will look to exploit that.

To put numbers on paper, Thomas should post 50-60 receptions for 500-700 yards and somewhere close to 10 touchdowns. Not necessarily as good as the two seasons he had in Denver, but impressive numbers all the same.

With Thomas, the possibilities are endless. When the regular season arrives, there will be little defenses can do to stop him. At that point, it will be up to Bortles to deliver.

What do you think? Are my predictions too low or too high? Answer the poll and comment below.

All stats were provided by ESPN.com unless otherwise stated.

Evan Reier is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report covering the Jacksonville Jaguars. Follow Evan on Twitter @evanreier.