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The Eagles are listing Lemon as a starter on their team-issued depth chart. The 2026 first-round pick was taking all the first-team reps in the slot upon returning from injury in late August. But it's fair to wonder if Lemon is currently ready to be the main man in that third receiver role. His preseason debut wasn't encouraging.
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Lemon's WR3 role uncertain; preseason uninspiring, HC noncommittal on readiness.

Makai Lemon is listed as a starter on the Eagles' depth chart at WR3 and was taking all first-team slot reps upon returning from hamstring injury in late August, but his preseason debut was not encouraging and head coach Nick Sirianni gave a lukewarm vote of confidence on his readiness to contribute immediately. The source expects Lemon will start but share snaps with Elijah Moore, Hollywood Brown, and/or Darius Cooper, and cautions it's unfair to expect strong Week 1 production from him.

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