The Eagles swapped with the Cowboys to move back and select wideout Makai Lemon out of USC at No. 20. Here’s everything you need to know.
Stats & Accolades
- 2023: (9 games played), 6 receptions, 88 receiving yards
- 2024: (12 games played, 6 starts), 52 receptions, 764 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, Third-Team All-Big Ten
- 2025: (12 games played, 12 starts), 79 receptions, 1,156 receiving yards, 11 receiving touchdowns, 2 rushing touchdowns, passing touchdown, Biletnikoff Award winner (nation’s top wideout), First-Team All-American, First-Team All-Big Ten, Polynesian College Football Co-Player of the Year
What the Eagles are getting:
Lemon looks to be the next undersized star at wide receiver in the NFL with a play temperament and play-making ability that demands attention from opposing defensive coordinators. The 2026 Biletnikoff Award winner possesses phenomenal ball skills and surprising hand strength to boot. He simply does not drop passes, no matter
the coverage and contact he’s playing through. The Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown has been his pro comparison for all of draft season and for good reason. The two play with an alpha mentality that is the bedrock of their game. Don’t be surprised if Lemon starts making waves at the next level from the very start of his career.
Strengths
- Looks like a honey badger the way he elevates and fights for possession on contested catches
- Plays well above his size and dominates consistently to put concerns to bed
- High effort as a run blocker
- Violently snaps off routes in the short to intermediate
Weakness
- Long speed concerns show up running deep
- Can rush through routes and throw off timing with quarterback
Athletic Testing/Measurables
- Height: 5’11”
- Weight: 192 pounds
- 40-yard dash: 4.47 seconds
- 10-yard split: N/A
- Vertical jump: N/A
- Broad jump: N/A
- 3-cone drill: N/A
- Short shuttle: N/A
- Bench Press: N/A
