Mekhi Becton was drafted by the New York Jets with the No. 11 pick in the 2020 NFL draft with hopes that he would anchor their offensive line at tackle for a long time. Instead he struggled and battled injuries for four seasons.
When he became a free agent last year he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles and ended up becoming the starting right guard on a team that produced one of the greatest single-season rushing performances in NFL history with Saquon Barkley.
That was all on Becton's face Sunday night after the Eagles won the Super Bowl. As he sat on the field with his son seated between his legs and took it all in, tears streamed down his face.
As heartwarming as that is, Becton was already in a better place back in September as his mother told NJ.com:
Winning the Super Bowl was just the cherry on top.
