NFL Draft 2026: Eagles trade up with Cowboys, take USC wide receiver Makai Lemon as AJ Brown rumors swirl

The Philadelphia Eagles traded with the rival Dallas Cowboys for the No. 20 decide within the NFL Draft on Thursday and chosen USC wide receiver Makai Lemon.

The Eagles despatched the Cowboys the No. 23 decide, the No. 114 decide and the No. 137 decide in return. The Eagles additionally acquired the Cowboys Seventh-round decide within the deal.

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Lemon joins an Eagles crew that options three-time all-Pro AJ Brown and Devonta Smithwho’s tallied 1,000-plus yards in three of his 5 NFL seasons. They haven’t got a necessity at wide receiver as their roster is constructed.

But Brown, a three-time All-Pro, has repeatedly expressed his displeasure with Philadelphia‘s offense, and rumors have swirled that he is on the trade block this offseason. Philadelphia’s choice of Lemon will solely additional gas these rumors.

Lemon broke out as a junior at USC and completed the season as a unanimous first-team All-American and the winner of the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s most excellent receiver. In 12 video games, Lemon tallied 79 catches for 1,156 yards.

“They’re getting a dog,” Lemon informed ESPN when requested what the Eagles ought to anticipate from him. “This is ready to work, for real. I ain’t doing no playing.”

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