Instant analysis of the Eagles selecting Makai Lemon with pick No. 20
After watching the top offensive tackles come off the board, the Eagles traded picks No. 23, 114 & 137 to Dallas for pick 20 and a 7th round pick. The Eagles then selected Southern Cal wide receiver Makai Lemon.
With the move, Philadelphia is all but assured of trading A. J. Brown and rolling with a group of wide receivers that includes DeVonta Smith, Lemon, Hollywood Brown, Elijah Moore, Dontayvion Wicks, Johnny Wilson, and others.
With the selection now official, here's an instant analysis of the shocking pick. Lemon is accomplished Lemon was the best receiver in college football last season, taking home the Biletnikoff Award. His 90.
8 PFF grade led all wideouts in college football. The USC junior wide receiver was dominant for the Trojans this season, while serving as Jayden Maiava's favorite target in the team's high-powered passing attack. He won the Biletnikoff Award as the most outstanding wide receiver in college football after he caught 79 passes for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Lemon had just three touchdown catches in his first two college seasons combined. Lemon got better over time In his two-year career with the Trojans, Lemon logged 58 receptions for 852 yards (14. 7 avg.