Steelers Face NFL Scrutiny Over Lemon Draft Snub

0:00On April 25, Pittsburgh Steelers could be staring down NFL discipline after a messy moment in the 2026 draft. They thought they had USC wide-out Mackay Lemon locked in at their first round spot, but Philly Eagles traded up one pick ahead and snagged him instead, for Jalen Hertz. A former Eagles exec named Jake Rosenberg is calling it out, saying the Steelers broke rules by chatting with Lemon on the phone right as Philly was, trying to reach him. NFL policy bars teased from messing with others on the clock, and this call might count as interference. Fans caught the chaos in a viral video where Lemon sounded confused, asking his agent why Philly was ringing while he was mid-talk with Steelers GM. Omar Khan That scramble left everyone scratching their heads during the pick. Lemon's already blending in Philly, drawing cheers from fans at a Sixers playoff game against Boston. The 21-year-old star from USC brings serious speed to pair with the Vantasmith and Sequan Barkley. Lee guys are on this now, so expect more details soon as the Steelers sweat a potential

1:04fine or worse while Philly gears up for Lemon's impact. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to NFL News today. AI-powered football coverage