The NFL season is still a couple months away, but Philadelphia Eagles rookie Makai Lemon just took center stage. The 20th pick in the 2026 draft, Lemon was spotted Saturday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, throwing out the first pitch before a Philadelphia Phillies game. It’s a classic Philly welcome for a 22-year-old talent ready to make his mark.
Philly Tradition Continues for the New Kid
It’s always cool to see our guys out supporting other teams in the city, and Lemon is now part of a growing tradition. He's the latest Eagles player to step up for the Phillies pregame ceremony. We saw Saquon Barkley and Brandon Graham do it last year, and even A.J. Brown in 2022. For Lemon, a former USC star, getting that kind of public welcome signals he's officially part of the City of Brotherly Love, even if football season is still off in the distance.
Big Shoes and Big Expectations
Lemon comes to the Eagles fresh off a monster college season, where he racked up 1156 yards and 13 touchdowns on 79 receptions in the Big Ten. Those are serious numbers. He was drafted when A.J. Brown was still in Philadelphia, but things have changed since then. Now, this rookie has a tall order ahead of him in his first year. Eagles fans are absolutely buzzing to see what he can do, and they won’t have to wait too much longer. The Eagles' preseason officially kicks off on August 15 with a battle against the Baltimore Ravens, and that's where we’ll get our first real look at their first-round pick. You know everyone will be glued to that game to see Lemon in action!
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