Steelers' Mike McCarthy Breaks Silence on Eagles Sniping Makai Lemon at No. 20
The Pittsburgh Steelers had options on the board with their 21st overall pick and Mike McCarthy seems just fine with how it played out.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had options on the board with their 21st overall pick and Mike McCarthy seems just fine with how it played out.

USC head football coach Lincoln Riley wants the Philadelphia Eagles to know that they just selected a winner in the 2026 NFL Draft. While nearly every college coach praises their star players on the way out, Riley made sure everyone knew just how special Makai Lemon is. Following Lemon’s first-round selection, Riley gushed over his […] The post Lincoln Riley gives Eagles WR Makai Lemon the ultimate post-draft endorsement appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers will be at home for Game 3 against the Boston Celtics as the series is tied 1-1. There’s no doubt that the Philly crowd will be hype, and they’ll have stars out celebrating the team. They’ll also have the Eagles’ latest draft pick in the building to ring the bell, according to […] The post 76ers’ Makai Lemon to ring bell before Game 3 after being drafted by Eagles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia Eagles made a dramatic move during the 2026 NFL Draft by selecting USC wide receiver Makai Lemon at No. 20, just seconds before the Pittsburgh Steelers could choose him at No. 21. This moment quickly went viral, as the Steelers were reportedly on the phone with Lemon, intending to draft him, when the […] The post Eagles’ Makai Lemon reveals 1st interaction with Jalen Hurts after being drafted appeared first on ClutchPoints.


The Eagles jumped the Steelers in the draft via a trade.

The Pittsburgh Steelers were one of the major story lines of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night, but not for good reason. The team was planning on selecting USC wide receiver Makai Lemon only for their cross-state rivals to snatch him away. During the NFL Draft on Thursday night, USC […] The post Pittsburgh Steelers Had To ‘Autopick’ Max Iheanachor After Eagles Stole Makai Lemon From Under Their Noses appeared first on BroBible.

Giving up a haul of picks to a division rival must mean the USC product is a future Hall-of-Famer, right?

MAKAI Lemon is a Philadelphia Eagle – but only thanks to a wild draft move during Thursday’s ceremony. The talented wideout, 21, was selected as the No. 20 overall pick…

NFL FANS are demanding major broadcasting changes for the NFL Draft after ESPN’s ‘awful’ delays on night one. The 2026 NFL Draft got underway on Thursday night with a stunning…

What did top figures around the NFL think of the Steelers missing out on Makai Lemon due to the Eagles? Find out more about the viral moment.

Omar Khan heard the words no general manager wants to be told during the NFL Draft while believing they had their next first-round pick in board.

The NFL Draft is where players have their dreams come true, and it could happen in some of the craziest ways. That’s what happened with Makai Lemon in the first round, when a moment was caught on camera where Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan called him to let him know the team was drafting […] The post The full Steelers phone call with Makai Lemon before Eagles traded up in NFL Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The first round of the 2026 NFL draft was one of the more eventful ones in recent memory. Eight trades took place — three of which included the Buffalo Bills — and the New York Jets (3), Tennessee Titans (2), Kansas City Chiefs (2), Cleveland Browns (2), New York Giants (2), Dallas Cowboys (2), and […] The post Biggest Winners From Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Pittsburgh’s first-round selection is drawing sharp criticism after being labeled a major reach by one analyst. The post Steelers’ 1st-Round ‘Project’ Pick Called NFL Draft’s Biggest Reach appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Makai Lemon couldn't believe what he was hearing.

The Eagles did business with the most unexpected ally.

The Philadelphia Eagles made a trade with the NFC East division rival Dallas Cowboys that ruined the Pittsburgh Steelers’ plans during the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Dallas sent pick No. 20 overall and a 2027 seventh-round pick to Philadelphia in exchange for the No. 23 selection and two fourth-round…

"Already hate this clown," "Another WR headache in Philly": NFL fans rip Makai Lemon for questionable interview after Eagles drafted USC WR Sportskeeda

The Philadelphia Eagles traded several draft picks to the Dallas Cowboys to get Makai Lemon at No. 19 in the first round of the NFL Draft.

"HE WILL HAUNT THE COWBOYS FOR YEARS TO COME": Skip Bayless spells doom for Jerry Jones' team after Eagles draft Makai Lemon by trading with Dallas Sportskeeda

Steelers general manager Omar Khan faces severe insider backlash after losing receiver Makai Lemon to the Eagles on draft day.

Philadelphia Eagles trade up to steal wide receiver Makai Lemon from Pittsburgh Steelers, in one of the aggressive draft trades.

Pittsburgh’s first-round decision sparked a clear takeaway about where the team stands entering the 2026 season. The post Steelers Get Stark Message On 2026 Season After 1st-Round Pick appeared first on Heavy Sports.
