Steelers' Draft Nightmare: Lemon Scooped by Eagles

0:00On April 24, Pittsburgh Steelers just lived through a draft nightmare in the 2026 NFL Draft. They had their eyes locked on USC Watters-Ever McCoy lemon for the 21st overall pick, one of the top prospects at his position. But in a wild twist, the Philadelphia Eagles traded up with the Dallas Cowboys to snag the number 20 spot and took lemon right before Pittsburgh. Could the crazy part? Lemon was deep in a call with the Steelers when the Eagles tried reaching him. He missed their ring, leaving the door wide open for Philly to jump in and grab him first. Steelers' brass thought they were good to go at 21, totally unaware of the trade brewing. Steelers' fans are straight fuming over this one, especially since it went down on their home turf during day 1. Pittsburgh has been hurting at left tackle, with broader Jones battling major health issues, so missing on a blue chip receivers stung extra hard. The embarrassment hit D-14 that prides itself on draft smarts. Instead, the Steelers pivoted to Arizona State offensive tackle Max Ihanakor at 21.

1:04He's raw but full of promise, feeling that he need a front even if he's not a household name yet. Eagles fans, though, are popping bottles over stealing a stud talent. Draft days like this remind us how one Miss Call can flip the script, but Pittsburgh's still in the mix building for the long haul. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI.