Eagles Select Makai Lemon After Cowboys Trade Down to Thwart Steelers

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The Philadelphia Eagles selected wide receiver Makai Lemon at No. 20 overall after a strategic trade with the Dallas Cowboys. The move reportedly disrupted the Pittsburgh Steelers' plans, as they were on the phone with Lemon when the trade occurred. While the Cowboys have disputed reports that the move was specifically designed to anger Pittsburgh, the transaction allowed Philadelphia to secure the receiver just ahead of their division rival's reach.