Eagles Trade Up for Lemon in NFL Draft

0:00It's April 24th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where the league meets AI, I'm Cory with the story. Philadelphia Eagles kicked off the 2026 NFL draft by trading up three spots to grab wide receiver McCoy Lemon from USC at pick number. 20 overall. General manager Howie Roseman dealt their own first rounder at 23, plus two fourth round picks to the Cowboys for that spot and a future. The seventh rounder is the fifth time in six years he's wheeled and dealed in the first round. This draft hits big for Philly since they needed help on the offensive line and a wide receiver. No shock they went offense early and folks aren't expecting any AJ Brown trades during the process. Lemon fits right in after dominating college ball under Lincoln Riley. He's a slot specialist who snagged the Fred by Lednikoff award as the top college receiver last year with 79 catches 1,001, 156 yards and 11 touchdowns. Smooth routes like teammate Devonta Smith, low drop rate and he led the nation in first

1:04down receptions. Fans are buzzing about pairing him inside with Smith and Dante Vian Wicks outside for Jalen Hertz. Lemon grades out as an A-addition, strong underneath and yards after catch potential. He'll still hold 5 picks, number 54 in round 2, 68 and 98 in round 3, 178 in round 5, and 1, 97 in round 6. Keep eyes peeled over the next three nights as Roseman keeps scheming to build this squad.