That is a bold move by the Eagles, especially given the rare sight of a draft-day trade between NFC East rivals.
Tonight, during the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, the Philadelphia Eagles traded up from pick 23 to pick 20 to secure USC wide receiver Makai Lemon.
Trade Details
To make the move, Philadelphia sent the following to Dallas:
2026 1st Round Pick (No. 23 overall)
Two 2026 4th Round Picks (No. 114 and No. 137)
Why the Eagles Moved Up
The Eagles clearly felt the need to jump the Pittsburgh Steelers (pick 21) to grab Lemon, who was the third receiver off the board tonight behind Ohio State’s Carnell Tate and Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson. Lemon is coming off a monster junior season at USC where he won the Biletnikoff Award with 79 catches for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns.
With rumors circulating about a potential A.J. Brown trade to New England, Lemon gives Jalen Hurts a polished, high-volume target who can dominate the middle of the field immediately.
What do you think of the value given up to a rival—was Lemon the missing piece for that Philly offense?
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