Eagles Trade Up to Draft USC Star Makai Lemon, Signal A.J. Brown Exit

53 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Apr 24

The Philadelphia Eagles traded up to select USC wide receiver Makai Lemon with the 20th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Lemon, the 2025 Biletnikoff Award winner, caught 79 passes for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns in his final college season.
The move signals a likely post-June 1 trade of veteran A.J. Brown, as Lemon joins a revamped Eagles receiving corps.

What assets will the Patriots send to Philadelphia to finalize the A.J. Brown trade?

How accurately does the Amon-Ra St. Brown comparison predict Makai Lemon's NFL success?

How close were the hometown Steelers to drafting Makai Lemon before the Eagles moved up?

Does trading a star for a rookie prove elite receivers are now too expensive in the NFL?

Could the Eagles actually keep A.J. Brown, forming a dominant trio with his new rookie teammate?

How will the Cowboys leverage their extra draft picks after trading down with a division rival?