JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen announced Friday that his 7-year-old son, Wesley, is recovering from cancer.

Allen introduced his young son, Wesley, to football fans watching the 2019 NFL Draft. Wesley was one of the stars of the entire night when his dad was drafted seventh overall by Jacksonville, a moment Hines-Allen shared with Wesley,

Allen, and his wife Kaitlyn shared hopeful news regarding their son Wesley's battle with leukemia. Diagnosed seven months prior, Wesley, age seven, underwent chemotherapy at Nemours Children’s Health in Jacksonville.