Eagles-Cowboys draft trade to be featured on ESPN's 'The Pick Is In'

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.