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The Eagles' first-round trade with the Cowboys will be featured on ESPN's 'The Pick Is In', airing May 3 at 7 p.m. ET. Philadelphia traded up to No. 20 to select USC wide receiver Makai Lemon.
The Philadelphia Eagles' first-round trade with the Dallas Cowboys is set to receive national spotlight as part of The Pick Is In, ESPN's all-access documentary chronicling the drama of the 2026 NFL Draft. Premiering Sunday, May 3 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN and the ESPN App, the series offers an inside look at key moments that shaped draft weekend, including the pivotal NFC East deal that saw Philadelphia move up the board.
In a wild draft night moment caught on video, the Eagles traded up with the Cowboys to No. 20 and selected USC wide receiver Makai Lemon while he was on the phone with the Steelers at No. 21—prompting a stunned reaction: "Why is Philly calling me?" In the scene, Stephen Jones can be seen predicting that Roseman will call him after some Cowboys brass suggested that Dallas call Philadelphia. When examining who might be primed to move up, Jerry Jones and company were correct.
After watching the top offensive tackles come off the board, the Eagles traded picks No. 23, 114 & 137 to Dallas for pick 20 and a 7th round pick. With the move, Philadelphia is all but assured of trading A.J. Brown and rolling with a group of wide receivers that includes DeVonta Smith, Lemon, Hollywood Brown, , , , and others.
The Eagles traded picks No. 23, 114, and 137 to the Cowboys for pick No. 20 and a 7th round pick.
The Eagles selected USC wide receiver Makai Lemon with the No. 20 pick.
'The Pick Is In' premieres on May 3 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN and the ESPN App.
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Lemon was the best receiver in college football last season, taking home the Biletnikoff Award. His 90.8 PFF grade led all wideouts in college football. The USC junior wide receiver was dominant for the Trojans this season, while serving as Jayden Maiava's favorite target in the team's high-powered passing attack. He won the Biletnikoff Award as the most outstanding wide receiver in college football after he caught 79 passes for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns. Lemon had just three touchdown catches in his first two college seasons combined.
Produced by NFL Films and Skydance Sports, the documentary captures the intensity, strategy, and emotion behind the scenes, with unprecedented access to team executives, coaches, and prospects. While the focus includes franchises like the Raiders, Browns, and Cowboys, the Eagles' aggressive move stands out as a defining moment, giving fans a rare glimpse into how high-stakes decisions unfold in real time.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles trade with Cowboys highlighted in ESPN draft documentary