WATCH: Highlights of Eagles first-round pick Makai Lemon at USC

TL;DR

The Eagles traded up to select USC wide receiver Makai Lemon at pick No. 20. Lemon had an impressive college season, winning the Biletnikoff Award with 79 receptions for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Key points

Eagles traded picks No. 23, 114 & 137 for pick No. 20
Selected USC wide receiver Makai Lemon
Lemon won the Biletnikoff Award
Caught 79 passes for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns
Eagles wide receiver corps includes A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith

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In a move that again highlights the shrewd ability of GM Howie Roseman, the Eagles traded picks No. 23, 114 & 137 to Dallas for pick No. 20 and a 7th-round pick. The Birds then selected USC wide receiver Makai Lemon. With the move, Philadelphia currently has Brown, DeVonta Smith, Lemon, Hollywood Brown, Elijah Moore, Dontayvion Wicks, Johnny Wilson, and others among a deep, wide receiver corps.

The expectation is that A.J. Brown will be traded after June 1, when his dead cap hit drops significantly.

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.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Highlights of Eagles first-round pick Makai Lemon at USC

Q&A

What were Makai Lemon's college statistics at USC?

Makai Lemon caught 79 passes for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns during his season at USC.

Why did the Eagles trade up to select Makai Lemon in the draft?

The Eagles traded up to pick No. 20 to enhance their wide receiver corps, which may see changes with potential trades involving A.J. Brown.