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Steelers Nearly Drafted Top WR Before Eagles Trade
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Steelers Nearly Drafted Top WR Before Eagles Trade

Pittsburgh Steelers On SI·Jack Markowski·about 1 month ago
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One of the top wide receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft was stolen right from under the Pittsburgh Steelers ' noses. With the board falling almost perfectly for them after two of the top wide receivers in the class in Carnell Tate and Jordyn Tyson were selected in the top-eight, the Steelers initially seemed to have the opportunity to select USC's Makai Lemon at No. 21. In fact, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Pittsburgh was on the phone with Lemon assuming the Dallas Cowboys were going to pick at No. 20 and take a defensive player. Instead, the Philadelphia Eagles traded up with their division rivals and snagged him. "The Dallas Cowboys were on the clock at 20 with everyone knowing they were going defense," Rapoport said . "Pittsburgh Steelers get on the phone with Makai Lemon planning to select him next at No. 21.…

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