Eagles pull off a late draft heist to land Makai Lemon
TL;DR
The Eagles traded up to No. 20 in the 2026 NFL Draft to select wide receiver Makai Lemon, beating the Steelers who had already called Lemon thinking they’d take him at No. 21; Lemon learned of Philadelphia’s pick during the broadcast when his agent confirmed the trade.
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- Eagles sniped Makai Lemon from the Steelers in the first round Bleeding Green Nation
- Eagles trade with Cowboys, pick Makai Lemon at No. 20 in NFL draft ESPN
- Howie Roseman, Makai Lemon detail how Eagles swooped in front of Steelers to draft USC WR NFL.com
- Watch the moment Makai Lemon learns the Eagles are surprisingly drafting him — while he is on the phone with the Steelers Yahoo Sports
- Howie Roseman explains why the Eagles drafted Makai Lemon Bleeding Green Nation
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