Steelers' Draft Day Blunder: Lemon to Eagles

0:00It's April 24th. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is NFL News Today, your AI-powered football briefing. Picture this draft-night blunder in the 2026 NFL draft. The Pittsburgh Steelers had top-wide receiver prospect, McCuy Limon, on the line, said to grab him at the 21st overall pick. But boom. The Philadelphia Eagles traded up to 20th, with the Dallas Cowboys, and snatched him right before. Limon spilled the details himself. He picked up for the Steelers, chatting away when his phone kept buzzing. He checked, saw the Eagles calling, and next thing you know, they made him their guy after that trade-up move. Fans and analysts are still buzzing about the Steelers' slip-up. Pittsburgh ended up taking Arizona State offensive tackle, Max Ihanakor, at 21st instead, a reach that left many scratching their heads over. Their draft strategy. Limon took it in stride, saying everything happened for a reason. Now Rep and Philly with high expectations as their new playmaker. Steelers' brass had chances to trade up earlier, but stayed put, turning what could've been

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