Carson Wentz and his three top wide receivers were sharing a meal together shortly after arriving in Minnesota for Super Bowl LII a week before the big game.

That is when they decided to FaceTime with former teammate Jordan Matthews. Shortly before the season, Matthews was traded to Buffalo along with a third-round draft pick in exchange for cornerback Ronald Darby. Matthews was wildly popular in the Eagles’ locker room at the time he was dealt.

It was a big story because many wondered how the team would react. Even Wentz, when interviewed the next day, was near tears about losing his close friend.

The trade also had an effect on Nelson Agholor, who leaned heavily on Matthews during the struggles he endured during the first two years.

“Jordan is a blessed guy,” said Agholor, who, in addition to Wentz, was joined at the FaceTime with Matthews by Torrey Smith and Alshon Jeffery.

“This (Super Bowl title) is for him also, even though he wasn’t here, because at the end of the day, as a rookie, I was here with Jordan Matthews and he had my back every single day. He’s my guy.”

There is no such award, but if there were, Agholor would probably receive one for being the Most Improved Eagles player.

Agholor reflected a bit on his subpar play for two years after being the Eagles’ first-round draft pick (No. 20 overall) in 2015.

“My focus could’ve been better as a rookie,” said Agholor. “My rookie self didn’t know; my rookie self probably thought he had good enough focus. But at the end of the day, with experience you figure it out.

“By humbling yourself, you’re better able to identify those miscues and those situations, and now that I’m in year three I was able to look back and say, hey, these are the things. Now in year four I’m going to humble myself to watch the tape in depth, see how I can take my game to the next level and be better.”

Agholor went into last offseason with a renewed focus to improve, and he accomplished exactly that. The third-year wideout caught 62 passes for 768 yards and eight touchdowns in the regular season. He also had one carry for seven yards.

In the Super Bowl, Agholor made a team-high nine catches for 84 yards. He also had a 21-yard run on an inside handoff that set up the Eagles’ only touchdown in a 15-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the divisional round of the playoffs.

“I think I just want to keep on making myself a more well-rounded football player,” said Agholor. “I think I was able to do some things with the ball in my hands outside the passing game in terms of handoffs and things like that. But it came down to making sure I was ready and more explosive for whatever.

“I look at the tape, I did some things inside. I want to do some more things outside and go from there because I’m a football player, I’m not a position, and I just want to help teams win games and be the best player I can be.”

The next goal for Agholor is to keep building upon his success this season. The Eagles will need him as they defend a Super Bowl title for the first time in team history.