Eagles Trade Up for Lemon, Shake Up Receiver Room

0:00On April 24, the Philadelphia Eagles made waves in the 2026 NFL draft by trading up with the Dallas Cowboys to snag USC wide receiver, McCoy Lemon at the 20th overall pick. Lemon dominated college ball last season, hauling in 79 passes for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns, earning. The Beletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver and first team All-American honors. Loves his tape. He plays faster than his 4.45 to 4.50 pro-day speed suggests. Attacks the ball in the air and creates big plays after the catch. But if 5'11 and 192 pounds, he's mostly a slot guy who works the middle. That fit raises eyebrows for Jalen Hertz, who shies away from tight window throws over the middle, and it fuels talk that this pick seals a trade for. AJ Brown reshaping Philly's receiver room with Lemon, joining Devonta Smith and others. Analysts gave the Eagles high marks for the value, seeing Lemon as a top prospect who fell

1:04further than expected, while the trade cost them the. Equivalent of the 48th pick positional value makes it worth the premium as they build around Hertz moving forward. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage.