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Eagles Trade Up, Draft Biletnikoff Winner Makai Lemon

4/24/2026

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Eagles Draft Lemon

The Eagles traded up and selected WR Makai Lemon at No. 20 in the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026.
Philadelphia gave Dallas No. 23, fourth-rounders No. 114 and No. 137, and got a 2027 seventh-round pick.
Lemon finished 2025 with 79 catches, 1,156 yards, 11 TDs and the Biletnikoff Award.
GM Howie Roseman said pick adds depth because A.J. Brown will be traded after June 1, 2026, with Lemon to vie for slot role behind DeVonta Smith.

Summary

Eagles Mock Steelers

The Eagles’ official Twitter account posted a mocking tweet aimed at the Steelers after trading up for quarterback Boomer Lemon.
The tweet linked the draft drama to the Flyers’ playoff win over the Penguins.
Steelers supporters and local media called the loss “embarrassing” and a “devastating blow” to the franchise.
A right-leaning commentator called the simultaneous calls a “Mount Rushmore” moment in NFL Draft history.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 the Philadelphia Eagles used the second overall pick to draft quarterback Donovan McNabb, a move that sparked a stretch of eight playoff trips and five straight NFC East titles from 2000-2004. That draft-day gamble is echoed today as the Eagles trade No. 20 pick for receiver Makai Lemon, hoping a similar impact.

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Eagles Draft Lemon

The Eagles traded up and selected WR Makai Lemon at No. 20 in the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026.
Philadelphia gave Dallas No. 23, fourth-rounders No. 114 and No. 137, and got a 2027 seventh-round pick.
Lemon finished 2025 with 79 catches, 1,156 yards, 11 TDs and the Biletnikoff Award.
GM Howie Roseman said pick adds depth because A.J. Brown will be traded after June 1, 2026, with Lemon to vie for slot role behind DeVonta Smith.

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