Eagles Steal Makai Lemon from Steelers

0:00On April 24th, former USC standout receiver McCuy Limon got snatched up 20th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2026. NFL Draft Thursday night in Pittsburgh. Would look like a sure thing for the Steelers turned into a nail-biter when Philly pulled off a surprise trade to jump ahead. The drama kicked off when Dallas, holding the 20th pick, traded down to 23 with an NFC east foe, grabbing a defensive ed rusher instead. That opened the door for the Eagles to swoop in right before Pittsburgh could lock in Limon, leaving the Steelers to pivot and take an offensive. Tackle moments later. Limon was straight confused, picking up what he thought was a Steelers call, only to hear Philly had traded up for him mid-conversation. Eagles GM Howie-Rosman admitted they barely beat the clock to reach the prospect, stressing how high Limon ranked on their board. Coming off a Beletnikoff award-winning senior year at USC, Limon posted 79 catches for 1,156 yards and 11.

1:02Scores last season. Over three Trojan seasons, he racked up 137 receptions, 2008 yards, and 14 touchdowns. Philly's move hints at shaking up their receiver core, amid trade buzz around AJ Brown, whose big cap hit could split if dealt after June 1st. Rosman kept it vague, saying they're focused on building day by day through the draft and off season. Stay locked in with NFL news today. AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.