Lemon was on the phone with Pittsburgh when Philly swooped in
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Trades & Transactionsπ The Backstory
Wide receiver Makai Lemon had every reason to expect he was headed to Pittsburgh β the Steelers were actively on the phone with him, prepared to use the No. 21 overall pick to take him in the NFL Draft.
β What Actually Happened
While that call was still in progress, the Philadelphia Eagles executed a trade to move up to No. 20 β one spot ahead of Pittsburgh β and selected Lemon before the Steelers ever had the chance.
The result: Lemon learned, in real time and mid-conversation with Pittsburgh's front office, that his NFL destination had just changed.
π Where Things Stand
- Lemon is now an Eagle, drafted 20th overall
- The Steelers had intended to take him at No. 21 but were beaten to the punch by one position
- Philadelphia's willingness to trade up underscored how highly the organization valued the wide receiver
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