Bleeding Green Nation on Makai Lemon
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The rookie caught seven out of eight targets for 67 yards and a touchdown – the first of his young NFL career. Lemon is the first Eagles rookie to have at least five receptions, 50 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in a game since DeVonta Smith did so three times in his 2021 rookie season.
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Lemon's role and production trajectory accelerating; 7 rec, 67 yards, 1 TD in Week 7.
First-round rookie receiver has seen his role and production continue to grow over the course of the season. After recording 65 receiving yards through the first four games, Lemon's production jumped with a 49-yard performance against Jacksonville in Week 5. In Week 7 primetime game, he caught seven out of eight targets for 67 yards and a touchdown—his first career TD. He is the first Eagles rookie to have at least five receptions, 50 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in a game since DeVonta Smith did so three times in his 2021 rookie season. Lemon expressed growing comfort in the offense: 'The more that I progress throughout the season, I definitely feel like it's getting more comfortable, more familiar with the game.'
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