Makai Lemon

Trade: Makai Lemon ↔ Breece Hall

The Eagles will need a receiver to step up in 2026

DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon lead an Eagles receiver room with lots of question marks

Behind the Eagles' group effort to not let Makai Lemon fall behind

Despite missing significant training camp time, the Eagles organization made a concerted effort to keep Makai Lemon from falling too far behind in his development

Eagles sign WR Tahj Washington

The Eagles made a change to their wide receiver group ahead of Sunday’s deadline to cut rosters to 90 players. They announced that they have signed Tahj Washington to the active roster. Brandon Hayes was waived in a corresponding move. Washington was a 2024 seventh-round pick by the Dolphins and was with the team until being waived earlier this week. He appeared in six games last season and had three catches for 37 yards. Hayes signed with the Eagles three weeks ago. He was undrafted out of Southeastern Louisiana. DeVonta Smith, Makai Lemon, Dontayvion Wicks, Hollywood Brown, Elijah Moore, Darius Cooper, Britain Covey, Quez Watkins, Danny Gray, Samori Toure, and Erik Ezukanma are also on the roster at receiver

Makai Lemon is finally back and doesn't believe long layoff set him back

Eagles rookie Makai Lemon has returned to practice after a three-week absence due to a hamstring injury, stating he feels he has not fallen behind

Makai Lemon: "For sure" I'll be up to speed for Week 1

Eagles wide receiver Makai Lemon returned to practice last week after an extended absence due to a hamstring injury and the rookie is confident that he’ll have enough practice time to be at full speed for the season opener. Lemon said “for sure” to a question about whether there’s enough time for him to feel like himself for the Eagles’ matchup with the Commanders and said all of the mental reps he took while off the field have served to prepare him for the task at hand. The first-round pick’s process will include as much time with quarterback Jalen Hurts as he can get. “Each and every day I feel like that chemistry and that work never stops ,” Lemon said. “Each and every day after practice, just talking to him whenever I can. I feel like anytime I can build that chemistry, it’s good.” Lemon dealt with a hamstring injury in the same leg during the offseason program and said he isn’t worried about further issues on that front. “I feel pretty confident,” Lemon said. “Just learning from my mistakes from the previous times, working with the trainers, setting a good plan for me, just being a professional off the field.” The Eagles picked Lemon as part of their plans for life without A.J. Brown in 2026, so anything he can do to ensure he’s on the field and playing at a high level over the next few weeks will be welcome in Philadelphia

Eagles injury update: Good news on DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon

Good news for the Eagles offense ahead of their last preseason game

Eagles rookie WR Makai Lemon remains out tonight

Rookie wide receiver Makai Lemon is among the Eagles players not suited up for tonight's preseason game against the Patriots, Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports

Eagles rookie WR Makai Lemon remains out tonight

Rookie wide receiver Makai Lemon will miss another game for the Eagles due to a hamstring injury sustained on August 3rd. He has returned to limited practice but will need to catch up quickly before the season opener

Rookie WR Makai Lemon returns to Eagles practice

Makai Lemon returns to Eagles practice

Rookie WR Makai Lemon returns to Eagles practice

Makai Lemon, the Eagles' rookie wide receiver, returned to practice after being sidelined with a hamstring injury

Renner's 2027 NFL Draft scouting series: Is Leonard Moore the best CB prospect since Jalen Ramsey?

If you are in need of a big corner, this is the class for you. The top three prospects on this list all have wingspans that look like they belong in the NBA . That's not all this class has, though, with some very impressive athletes coming in after them. This is a much better class a year out than what we had at this time last year, especially considering CB1 Jermod McCoy's injury concerns. We haven't seen more than three corners go in Round 1 since 2023, but my guess is that will change with the 2027 class. Positional rankings: IOL • S • LB • DT • TE • OT • RB • CB • EDGE • WR • QB Note: ⭐️ represents each player's 247Sports star rating as a high school recruit What Jeremiah Smith is to wide receiver prospects, Leonard Moore is almost that for cornerback prospects. There's a very good chance he ends up as at least the best cornerback prospect since Jalen Ramsey in 2016, and we may even have to go all the way back to Patrick Peterson in 2011 to find a comparable corner prospect by the time Moore's career is through. He truly has it all physically, with the production as a press-man corner to boot. Last season, he allowed only 201 yards on 48 targets and just nine first downs. You don't have to watch much more than the USC tape, where he shut down first-round receiver Makai Lemon last season, to understand what Moore is all about. Leonard Moore is elite. Definition of a blue chip CB prospect pic.twitter.com/NuF1LwAOI8 While Moore looks like a lock to be a top-10 pick, Ashton Hampton could easily join him in that realm of prospect. At a shade over 6-foot-3, Hampton has some of the best movement skills you'll ever see for a tall corner. The only contemporary I've scouted in that regard is Sauce Gardner, and he went fourth overall. While Hampton doesn't have the sheer lockdown production of the former Cincinnati cornerback, who famously allowed zero touchdowns in three years as a starter, he isn't too far off with only one score allowed in two seasons as a starter. In addition to being able to cover at that size, Hampton is also a terrific tackler. He engulfs ball carriers around the line of scrimmage, stopping them in their tracks. That's the skill set of a cornerback who will fit into every defense in the NFL nowadays. Ashton Hampton pic.twitter.com/GEWwMNVZQs While Leonard Moore gets all the headlines in this class, and rightfully so, you might be surprised to find out that Kelley Jones was actually the hardest cornerback in the country to complete a pass against last season. In 13 games, he allowed a grand total of 11 completions. That's 0.85 per game! It doesn't take more than a few snaps of watching Jones to see what makes him unique. The nearly 6-foot-4 corner is a press-man eliminator. He even took out top-10 pick Jordyn Tyson last season, allowing one catch on six targets for 21 yards with two pass breakups in their Week 2 matchup. Mississippi State CB Kelley Jones (6-3/195) pic.twitter.com/svzarHJlHo His combination of an egregiously long wingspan and legit top-end speed is difficult to exploit in an outside corner. While he's never going to be particularly versatile or great in off coverage, his ability in press is going to thrive in certain schemes. South Carolina had one heck of a cornerback duo last fall, with Swain lining up across from second-rounder Brandon Cisse. While Cisse was a touch more explosive and active around the line of scrimmage, Vicari Swain was the better of the two in pure man coverage. He's got a steady and patient game with the length to disrupt routes. Swain can be patient because he's a terrific athlete with the long speed to keep up swimmingly with the speedy LSU receiving corps. My biggest issues with his game come in the physicality department. He's a fine form tackler, but there's a hesitance to get involved that won't be for every scheme. He's much more of a coverage-first player. It should also be noted that Swain is an electric returner. He took three of his 19 punt retur [... truncated ...]

Dontayvion Wicks on track to be Eagles WR2

Dontayvion Wicks trending towards Eagles WR2, Makai Lemon misses time with hamstring injury

Devonta Smith, Makai Lemon remain out of Eagles practice

The Eagles are set to practice without a couple of their top two wideouts again on Thursday

Devonta Smith, Makai Lemon remain out of Eagles practice

The Eagles are set to practice without a couple of their top two wideouts again on Thursday. Devonta Smith and first-round pick Makai Lemon have been out with hamstring injuries for the last week. Reporters at training camp shared photos and videos of Smith working with trainers ahead of practice while Lemon caught passes from a JUGS machine while standing still, but Eliot Shorr-Parks of WIP reports that neither one will take part in the actual session. This will make seven straight missed practices for both players. The pre-practice work is a sign that Smith and Lemon are getting closer to a full return to work. The Eagles open the preseason against the Ravens on Saturday, so a return next week could be in the cards and that would leave a good chunk of time for both players to ramp up ahead of Week 1

In Roob's Observations: Growing concern over Makai Lemon's extended layoff

There is growing concern over Makai Lemon's extended absence from practice, impacting his standing in the wide receiver depth chart

Dontayvion Wicks to Be a "Big Factor" in Eagles' Passing Game

Dontayvion Wicks is poised for a significant role in the Eagles' passing game, potentially competing for the WR2 spot. With DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon sidelined, Wicks has an opportunity to impress and could be a valuable depth or sleeper pick

Jalen Hurts Gaining Chemistry With New Receiver

Jalen Hurts is developing strong chemistry with new wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks, who has emerged as the Eagles' WR2 in training camp. This connection is crucial as the team adapts to the departure of A.J. Brown and injuries to DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon

Eagles preach patience as Makai Lemon continues to battle hamstring injury

Makai Lemon, the Eagles' 2026 first-round pick, has missed four consecutive practices due to a hamstring injury, with the team urging patience regarding his return

Nick Sirianni on Makai Lemon: Working like crazy to get him healthy

Eagles rookie wide receiver Makai Lemon was out of practice on Tuesday due to a hamstring injury and he has missed the rest of the week’s work as well. Lemon also dealt with a hamstring injury this spring and head coach Nick Sirianni was asked at a Friday press conference whether he was recalibrating early expectations for the first-round pick because of the missed time. Sirianni said the only thing the team is concerned with right now is getting Lemon healthy enough to play. “It’s just, right now, how do we get him healthy? How do we get him as healthy as we can and get him back rolling? He’s doing the things in the meeting rooms,” Sirianni said, via a transcript from the team. “He’s watching the walkthrough portions of it and being diligent there. This isn’t new. This happens, right? You’ve got guys that are out for some time, or an extended period of time, or a short period of time, and they’ve got to make sure that they’re doing the right things. Us as coaches, getting that extra meeting time with them as well when they miss some of the time on the field. Excited about him, and we’ll continue to work like crazy to get him back.” DeVonta Smith has also been out with a hamstring issue this week. His experience means there’s less reason to be concerned about how ready he’ll be for the Commanders on September 13, but the Eagles will be better off when both wideouts are able to do more than observe during practices