Eagles' Lemon Trade: Philly Glory Over Steel City

In the 2026 NFL draft first round, the Philadelphia Eagles pulled off a slick move, trading up to the number 20 pick to grab star.

White receiver McCoy Limon, right as the Pittsburgh Steelers sat at number 21 ready to call his name.

That Thursday, April 23rd, the moment when mega viral on social media, with video capturing Limon and his family hyped up on a call from.

Steelers, GM, Omar Khan, when his agent rushes in with another phone announcing the Eagles trade-up snatch.

Limon spilled, he was straight shocked, but overjoyed, calling it a blessing to land with Philly instead of their in-state rivals, turning what could have.

Been a still city story into Philly glory.

Out of USC, where he followed coach Lincoln Riley from Oklahoma, Limon balled out, snagging the 2025 Fred Beletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver, becoming just the second trojan to claim it.

A high school phenom with offers piling up from his freshman year at spots like Alabama and Georgia, he comes from football bloodlines, Dad Michael.

Seuted up at UNLV after an injury scare, uncles and MLB and college ball two-capping college, with 2008 yards, 137.

Catches, and 14 touchdowns before skipping the bowl to grind for the pros.

Limon's now primed to light up the Eagles' offense, and that draft drum is already draft lore forever.

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