One of Carson Wentz’s favorite targets was taken away from him when the Eagles traded Jordan Matthews. Now that he is gone, Philadelphia will have to find a way to replace his production.

They will attempt to make up for the loss of Matthews by getting tight end Trey Burton increased reps in the slot. Burton wants to play as many snaps as possible whether it comes in the slot or anywhere else.

“It’s whatever. Wherever they want me to play, I am down,” Burton said after practice on Monday. “Numbers-wise, you would think something like that can happen. I am confident in what I can do and I am looking forward to getting out there and making the most out of every opportunity that I get.”

Offensive coordinator Frank Reich definitely sees a fit for Burton in the slot. He views Burton as a player that can provide a big body in the middle of the field like Matthews did when he was on the team.

“I think some of the things that Jordan [did] in there, Trey can fill that role in some other spots and we’ll see who else can step up in that role,” Reich said during his press conference on Monday. “Trey definitely proved last year that he’s a playmaker. Carson has a lot of trust and confidence in Trey. He wants him in the game; he likes when he’s in the game.”

Wentz already has lots of chemistry with Burton. The two have become close friends off the field, and it started to transfer onto the field last season.

“You saw it a little last year when Jordan was out of games and hurt. Trey stepped up and kind of filled in that void for Jordan,” Wentz said after practice on Monday. “We are really confident in Trey. He’s a wildcard. He can do some things really well. He can step up. The guy makes plays and he’s a really reliable target.”

The targets began to really come for Burton in the last six games of the 2016 season. Wentz targeted Burton 36 times in that stretch. Burton caught 23 of the 36 passes that came his way.

The tight end has made his share of plays in training camp while playing with Wentz. They continue to work on developing their chemistry with every practice.

“It keeps getting stronger. Understanding and knowing what he wants in different looks, where he wants to throw the ball, what routes he wants you to run against certain looks,” Burton said. “We just have to continue to improve. It’s important to stay mentally on track and physically on track as well.”

Before Burton got to the NFL, he was a jack of all trades at Florida. Burton played quarterback, fullback, in the slot, and tight end. The experience in college helped Burton develop the playmaking ability that has stood out to Reich.

“Trey is a great route runner. He’s a very instinctive player and he’s got that mix of size and just enough speed,” Reich said. “He’s not huge, but he’s big enough. He’s not lightning fast, but he’s pretty fast, and he’s very instinctive and a good route runner.”