Makai Lemon becomes first Eagle since Nick Foles to wear No. 9
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Apr 30
Makai Lemon becomes first Eagle since Nick Foles to wear No. 9
11 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 30
At Thursday's rookie minicamp, the Philadelphia first-round wide receiver said Foles personally called to offer the number after the Eagles drafted him 20th overall from USC.
Lemon said he would "represent the No. 9 well" after the team suggested the number, which had not been issued since Foles left following the 2018 season.
The 2025 Biletnikoff Award winner joined the Eagles after they traded up from No. 23, with his role watched amid A.J. Brown trade rumours and offensive changes.
Is rookie Makai Lemon just a new weapon, or is he the eventual replacement for star receiver A.J. Brown?
Will Jalen Hurts embrace an offense that challenges his style, or is a QB-OC clash looming for the Eagles?
Have the Eagles fixed their offense while ignoring their most significant weakness on defense?