India, April 25 -- Philadelphia Eagles shocked fans by trading up to draft USC wide receiver Makai Lemon at No. 20 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. The team swapped picks with the Dallas Cowboys, giving up No. 23, 114, and 137 for No. 20 and a seventh-rounder. This move fueled instant talk that star wideout A.J. Brown is headed out of Philly .

Eagles GM Howie Roseman denied any deal when pressed post-draft. "AJ is a member of the Eagles. we don't have any trades that have been made or that are done," Roseman said in a YouTube presser. Still, insiders see Lemon as Brown's replacement alongside DeVonta Smith.

NFL world lit up on X right away. ESPN's Adam Schefter posted, "By trading up to draft USC WR Makai Lemon, the Eagles land more insur...