Eagles Snag Lemon, Stack Receivers

0:00It's April 24th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. Philadelphia Eagles just snagged a USC wide receiver McCoy Lemon with the 20th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. They traded picks 23, 114, and 137 to Dallas for that spot, plus a 7th rounder. Lemon, a biletinacafa award winner as college football's top receiver, dominated last season with 79 catches, 1,100, 56 yards, and 11 touchdowns. Hours after his press conference, Lemon was court-side at the Sixers Celtics playoff game with star teammate Devonta Smith. That quick hangout shows how fast the Eagles locker-room pulls in new blood. Fans and analysts see it as a perfect mentor setup, with Smith's polished rubbing off on the rookie right away. It ramps up expectations that Lemon jumps into the mix without missing a beat. Lemon's 90.8 player grade topped all college wideouts, making him jaded Mayavas go to Target in USC's explosive offense.

1:04Now he's joining a stacked Eagles group with Devonta Smith, Hollywood Brown, Elijah Moore, and Moore. Word is the AJ Brown era rap soon, likely after June 1st when his cap hit drops. Eagles stacking receivers like this sets up big plays for years ahead.