Eagles Draft Makai Lemon After Trade with Cowboys

Why it matters locally: The Eagles' move to draft Makai Lemon ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who also reportedly sought him, intensifies the historical rivalry between the two Pennsylvania teams and may impact future draft strategies.

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Philadelphia selected Makai Lemon with the 20th overall pick in the NFL Draft after trading with Dallas. This occurred while the Pittsburgh Steelers, who held the 21st pick, were also communicating with Lemon, according to NFL Network reports. The Eagles' trade-up secured Lemon despite the Steelers' planned selection. Lemon is a former receiver from the University of Southern California. No stats available from the draft.