Eagles Trade Up for USC WR Makai Lemon

0:00It's April 24th. You're listening to NFL News today. AI-powered football coverage. I'm Cory with the story. The Philadelphia Eagles made a bold move in the draft, trading up three spots to snag wide receiver McCuy Limon from USC who sat high on their board. As one of the top 15 players overall, they figured he'd go early in round one, but when he slipped, General Manager Howie Roseman pounced quick, not wanting to miss out on a talent like. This in a stacked receiver class, Limon's all about the game, soft-spoken, no nonsense, with family ties to Pearl Ball, including an uncle drafted in MLB, and a great uncle who was a three-time all-star. He followed Coach Lincoln Riley from Oklahoma to USC and thrived there. In the Eagles' new offense, shifting to shorter, horizontal passes, Limon shines in the slot like Devonta Smith with crisp routs and yards after. Catch modeled after Amon Rossane Brown, he's built to contribute right away. Behind Smith as the top guy,

1:01Limon battles Dante Vian Wicks and Hollywood Brown for that number two role. But the front office sees him as a cornerstone piece for years to come in his revamped attack.