Lemon's rocky preseason debut ends with tipped interception

Makai Lemon, the Eagles’ first‑round rookie WR, had a rough preseason night against the Bengals, totaling 3 receptions on 5 targets for 3 yards and taking blame for a late pass that Lemon tried to high‑point but was batted backward into a Cincinnati interception by Tacario Davis; he also returned a punt. The hamstring issues that sidelined him in the spring/summer limited his practice time, but he’s still viewed as a high‑upside draft pick with a potential big role in Philly once healthy, with Week 1 readiness to be determined.