Draft-Day Drama: Eagles vs Steelers for Makai Lemon

0:00On April 25, Eagles wide receiver McCoy Lemon got drafted 20th overall on Thursday night, snatching the spot right before the Steelers planned. To grab him at 21, Philly traded up to make that move, but they couldn't get through to Lemon on the phone because he was already chatting with Pittsburgh. The night before the drama peaked, Lemon was busy ringing the bell at a Celtic Sixers Playoff game, totally unaware of the draft frenzy. Those reps jumped on the line with him, hashing out details while the Eagles were dialing non-stop. Former Eagles exec Jake Rosenberg called it out, saying Pittsburgh might have been through rules by talking directly to Lemon when Philly was trying to. Reach him first. Fans and insiders are buzzing about whether that crossed the line on draft night protocol. Now the Steelers call is under a official review, but it looks like an honest mix-up. Eagles probably would have taken Lemon anyway, and revealing their backup plan, a tackle named Max Ihanakor, just added some public sting to the hole.

1:01Thing. This draft-day close call shows how razor-thin those top picks can get, keeping everyone on their toes for next time. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.