Eagles release their view of the Makai Lemon draft phone call
New OC Sean Mannion also makes his Eagles social debut in the released video.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 04: General manager Howie Roseman of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on September 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Eagles just released the video of Howie Roseman calling first-round pick Makai Lemon on Thursday night, and despite how unusual it all played out, things seemed relatively normal for Philly’s draft room — with everyone looking excited about the pick. As Roseman passes the phone to Nick Sirianni, you can see him look over to new OC Sean Mannion — the tall man with a freshly shaved head in the background — to celebrate.
The call on everyone's mind pic. twitter. com/UHFCAAlOg0 — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 24, 2026 One of the more viral moments from the first round of the NFL Draft was Lemon already on the phone with Steelers GM Omar Khan when the Eagles made the trade up to select the WR .
It’s an incredible scene captured on video as Lemon and his family celebrate the call from Pittsburgh before he asks why Philly is calling him. Here is the moment Makai Lemon thought he was getting drafted by #Steelers and realizing in real time that the #Eagles traded up, via @gmfb this morning. He asked Omar Khan "Why is Philly calling [me]?
" pic. twitter. com/AbXDJONYye — Ross McCorkle (@Ross_McCorkle) April 24, 2026 When asked about the situation at the end of the first night, Howie Roseman explained that it’s not often they have issues getting their draft pick on the phone , but ultimately they were able to get their guy.