"Lemon had one question: 'Why is Philly calling me?' It turns out that Pittsburgh general manager Omar Khan was a bit premature with the call. The Dallas Cowboys were still on the clock at No. 20 but were expected to draft a defensive player."
"Footage from the green room shows a confused Lemon still on the phone with Pittsburgh but being told by someone in the room with him: 'Philly just traded for you! ... Philly's taking you right now!'"
"'I answered the phone and it was the Steelers,' Lemon told reporters afterward. 'My phone kept ringing. I look and it was the Eagles. They traded up, and they were going to pick me. I feel like everything happened for a reason.'"
Makai Lemon, a former USC receiver, was initially expected to be drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 21. However, the Philadelphia Eagles executed a last-minute trade to select him instead. This unexpected turn of events occurred while Lemon was in the green room, leading to confusion as he received calls from both teams. The Eagles' aggressive move has sparked speculation regarding the future of star receiver A.J. Brown, who has been rumored to be on the trading block.
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