How the Eagles' Makai Lemon pick came directly at the Steelers' expense
Steelers were calling Makai Lemon when Eagles cut the line
How the Eagles' Makai Lemon pick came directly at the Steelers' expense originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Steelers were already on the phone with Makai Lemon, the call was happening, the pick felt almost done, and the Eagles were already moving to make sure it never got there.
According to Ian Rapoport's accounts, Pittsburgh thought Lemon would be sitting there at No. 21. They tried to reach him without knowing the Eagles had already moved up.
What the Steelers did not know was that Lemon was already on the phone with Philadelphia when they tried to call, and he was unavailable because the Eagles had just cut the line. Philadelphia entered the night at No. 23 and dealt two fourth-round picks to Dallas to move three spots up to No.
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