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PositiveNewsJul 29, 2026SleeperNFL

PLANT YOUR FLAG ⛳️ Which rookie WR will have the best NFL career? Carnell Tate Jordyn Tyson Makai Lemon

PLANT YOUR FLAG ⛳️ Which rookie WR will have the best NFL career? Carnell Tate Jordyn Tyson Makai Lemon

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PositiveInjuryJul 29, 2026Kyle

In just a day or two, we already have some answers to 8 out of 17 of these pressing training camp questions I had! 1. Jordyn Tyson passes his conditioning test and is good to go for camp 2. Makai Lemon is present today at training camp after missing part of OTAs and minicamp with a hamstring injury 3. Jonathon Brooks has looked great, fully healthy, and explosive in all facets so far at camp 4. Tucker Kraft confirmed he is playing Week 1 against the Vikings 5. The QB battle in Atlanta is even...

In just a day or two, we already have some answers to 8 out of 17 of these pressing training camp questions I had! 1. Jordyn Tyson passes his conditioning test and is good to go for camp 2. Makai Lemon is present today at training camp after missing part of OTAs and minicamp with a hamstring injury 3. Jonathon Brooks has looked great, fully healthy, and explosive in all facets so far at camp 4. Tucker Kraft confirmed he is playing Week 1 against the Vikings 5. The QB battle in Atlanta is even...

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PositiveNewsJul 29, 202632BeatWriters

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Makai Lemon took reps with the punt returners during special teams work. #Eagles

Makai Lemon took reps with the punt returners during special teams work. #Eagles

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PositiveNewsJul 29, 2026SleeperNFL

Eagles Rookie WR Makai Lemon took reps with the punt returners during special teams work, per @EJSmith94

Eagles Rookie WR Makai Lemon took reps with the punt returners during special teams work, per @EJSmith94

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PositiveNewsJul 29, 2026Underdog NFL

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Makai Lemon took reps with punt returners during ST work, per @EJSmith94.

Makai Lemon took reps with punt returners during ST work, per @EJSmith94.

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PositiveNewsJul 22, 2026Chuck Bass

Drunk WR2 Ranking 1. Lamb 2. Higgins 3. Egbuka 4. Adams 5. Odunze 6. Jamo 7. M. Wilson 8. Pittman 9. Sutton 10. P. Wahsington 11. Reed 12. Pearsall 13. Addison 14. QJ 15. Coker 16. J. Higgins 17. Lemon 18. Tyson 19. Concepcion 20. Downs 21. Shakir 22. Shaheed 23. Wan'De 24. Worthy 25. Doubs 26. A. Mitchell 27. Bateman 28. Tucker 29. Burks 30. Dotson 31. Mooney 32. Tutu

Drunk WR2 Ranking 1. Lamb 2. Higgins 3. Egbuka 4. Adams 5. Odunze 6. Jamo 7. M. Wilson 8. Pittman 9. Sutton 10. P. Wahsington 11. Reed 12. Pearsall 13. Addison 14. QJ 15. Coker 16. J. Higgins 17. Lemon 18. Tyson 19. Concepcion 20. Downs 21. Shakir 22. Shaheed 23. Wan'De 24. Worthy 25. Doubs 26. A. Mitchell 27. Bateman 28. Tucker 29. Burks 30. Dotson 31. Mooney 32. Tutu

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PositiveNewsJul 22, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Nick Sirriani had a 40 min sit down with beat writers and talked about the WR Room - this is one Eagles Insider’s takeaway: He really loves Keenan Allen Compared Wicks to Allen in a diff interview They think it’s Devonta then Makai Lemon, but could still be Devonta and Wicks

Nick Sirriani had a 40 min sit down with beat writers and talked about the WR Room - this is one Eagles Insider’s takeaway: He really loves Keenan Allen Compared Wicks to Allen in a diff interview They think it’s Devonta then Makai Lemon, but could still be Devonta and Wicks

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PositiveValueJul 22, 2026Legendary Upside

Makai Lemon is significantly underpriced, particularly on DraftKings relative to Underdog; the source is willing to chase him up to the 6-7 turn on Underdog but can acquire him much later on DraftKings at more favorable prices. The source is drafting him heavily on DraftKings due to the platform pricing advantage and considers him underpriced overall.

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PositiveRoleJul 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Makai Lemon is expected to be the Eagles' second receiver, with Dontayvion Wicks competing for the third receiver role.

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PositiveRoleJul 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Lemon is listed as one of the Eagles' top two receivers alongside DeVonta Smith, with Dontayvion Wicks expected to fill the third receiver role.

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PositiveDepth ChartJul 19, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Inside the Birds says Makai Lemon will be a starter They’ll use him and Devonta Smith with reduced splits and Lemon needs to prove he can get off press coverage They don’t feel great about him missing a lot of OTAs with a hammy injury Wicks plays in 11 personnel

Inside the Birds says Makai Lemon will be a starter They’ll use him and Devonta Smith with reduced splits and Lemon needs to prove he can get off press coverage They don’t feel great about him missing a lot of OTAs with a hammy injury Wicks plays in 11 personnel

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PositiveRoleJul 18, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Mentioned as a potential pass-catching option on the Eagles that could impact target share, though target competition is expected to be low.

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PositiveNewsJul 18, 2026Jacob Gibbs

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ICYMI: Beyond the Box Score with @MattHarmon_BYB and @RyanJ_Heath Notes on: - Ricky Pearsall - Makai Lemon / DeVonta Smith - Jordyn Tyson / Chris Olave - Michael Wilson / MHJ - Matthew Golden / Christian Watson - Jordan Addison - Rome Odunze - DJ Moore

ICYMI: Beyond the Box Score with @MattHarmon_BYB and @RyanJ_Heath Notes on: - Ricky Pearsall - Makai Lemon / DeVonta Smith - Jordyn Tyson / Chris Olave - Michael Wilson / MHJ - Matthew Golden / Christian Watson - Jordan Addison - Rome Odunze - DJ Moore

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PositiveNewsJul 18, 2026Jacob Gibbs

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ICYMI: Beyond the Box Score with @MattHarmon_BYB and @RyanJ_Heath Notes on: - Ricky Pearsall - Makai Lemon / DeVonta Smith - Jordyn Tyson / Chris Olave - Michael Wilson / MHJ - Matthew Golden / Christian Watson - Jordan Addison - Rome Odunze - DJ Moore <https://www.youtube.com/live/l6iqwRrR51k?is=hXXWRS6pdyQ4P_j8>

ICYMI: Beyond the Box Score with @MattHarmon_BYB and @RyanJ_Heath Notes on: - Ricky Pearsall - Makai Lemon / DeVonta Smith - Jordyn Tyson / Chris Olave - Michael Wilson / MHJ - Matthew Golden / Christian Watson - Jordan Addison - Rome Odunze - DJ Moore <https://www.youtube.com/live/l6iqwRrR51k?is=hXXWRS6pdyQ4P_j8>

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PositiveNewsJul 18, 2026Ryan Heath

ICYMI: Beyond the Box Score with @MattHarmon_BYB and @RyanJ_Heath Notes on: - Ricky Pearsall - Makai Lemon / DeVonta Smith - Jordyn Tyson / Chris Olave - Michael Wilson / MHJ - Matthew Golden / Christian Watson - Jordan Addison - Rome Odunze - DJ Moore <https://www.youtube.com/live/l6iqwRrR51k?is=hXXWRS6pdyQ4P_j8>

ICYMI: Beyond the Box Score with @MattHarmon_BYB and @RyanJ_Heath Notes on: - Ricky Pearsall - Makai Lemon / DeVonta Smith - Jordyn Tyson / Chris Olave - Michael Wilson / MHJ - Matthew Golden / Christian Watson - Jordan Addison - Rome Odunze - DJ Moore <https://www.youtube.com/live/l6iqwRrR51k?is=hXXWRS6pdyQ4P_j8>

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PositiveProjectionJul 17, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Lemon is one of the trio of more expensive rookie wide receivers being discussed.

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PositiveValueJul 17, 2026FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast

Makai Lemon is ranked above ECR as a rookie wide receiver option.

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NegativeValueJul 17, 2026NFL Fantasy - The Athletic

Lemon is overpriced relative to Dontayvion Wicks, going 45 WR slots higher in ADP despite being a rookie. Author projects the A.J. Brown workload split at 10-7 favoring Wicks, not the market's implied 12-5 advantage for Lemon.

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PositiveValueJul 17, 2026Kyle

It looks like the ADP Rankings are exactly the same in this contests vs. the other ones Here are the most mispriced (undervalued) players IMO: **[Wide Receivers] ** Rashee Rice (WR11) Zay Flowers (WR14) Ladd McConkey (WR17) Makai Lemon (WR35) Chris Godwin (WR41) Michael Pittman Jr. (WR47) Wan'Dale Robinson (WR50) Stefon Diggs (WR57) **[Running Backs]** Chase Brown (RB10) Breece Hall (RB14) Cam Skattebo (RB19) Bhayshul Tuten (RB25) Jaylen Warren (RB28) Kenny Gainwell (RB37) Rachaad White (RB38...

It looks like the ADP Rankings are exactly the same in this contests vs. the other ones Here are the most mispriced (undervalued) players IMO: **[Wide Receivers] ** Rashee Rice (WR11) Zay Flowers (WR14) Ladd McConkey (WR17) Makai Lemon (WR35) Chris Godwin (WR41) Michael Pittman Jr. (WR47) Wan'Dale Robinson (WR50) Stefon Diggs (WR57) **[Running Backs]** Chase Brown (RB10) Breece Hall (RB14) Cam Skattebo (RB19) Bhayshul Tuten (RB25) Jaylen Warren (RB28) Kenny Gainwell (RB37) Rachaad White (RB38...

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PositiveRoleJul 16, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Makai Lemon will be utilized in the Eagles offense alongside DeVonta Smith, limiting Smith's target share despite the departure of A.J. Brown.

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PositiveNewsJul 16, 2026Matt Harmon

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We are running out a couple new segments on the show leading up to the season: - WR take-shopping. This one on Lemon vs. Smith - Matching QB charting data to my WR work Lock in. [Quoted](

We are running out a couple new segments on the show leading up to the season: - WR take-shopping. This one on Lemon vs. Smith - Matching QB charting data to my WR work Lock in. [Quoted](

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PositiveValueJul 15, 2026The Coachspeak Index

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8th round Makai Lemon is one of the sweetest values on DraftKings right now #DKpartner

8th round Makai Lemon is one of the sweetest values on DraftKings right now #DKpartner

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NegativeValueJul 14, 2026NFL: The Insiders

Makai Lemon is being drafted one spot after Marvin Harrison Jr., despite being a rookie in an uncertain situation, which Michael Florio views as overvaluing unproven talent.

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PositiveValueJul 14, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Preferred over Javante Williams at current ADP, offering better value in startup drafts.

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PositiveValueJul 14, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Makai Lemon was put on the block by his owner and is worth a first-round pick, though in the 2027 first class the value becomes more even around the mid-first range, making a Kyle Mononga guy plus second-round pick offer reasonable.

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PositiveProjectionJul 14, 2026Harris Fantasy Football Podcast

Jake Seeley ranks Makai Lemon at 34 PPR (Harris at 40 standard), expressing a higher opinion than most of the rookie receiver and his fit in Sean Mannion's offense. Seeley believes Lemon and Hurts can work together in the Mannion scheme and is already near his ceiling on the player; he would only move Lemon down if training camp reveals injury lingering, limited two-receiver set usage, heavy slot deployment, or poor connection with Hurts. Harris is maxed out on Lemon in PPR (around 31 rank) and expects camp exuberance won't raise him further, but both analysts are comfortable with sixth-round reaches given the multitude of picks available.

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NegativeRoleJul 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rookie wide receiver Makai Lemon is the most intriguing newcomer for the Eagles in 2026, acquired via trade with Dallas to replace All-Pro A.J. Brown after Brown was traded to the New England Patriots.

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NegativeRoleJul 11, 2026NFL: The Insiders

Mark Ross notes that the Eagles are attempting to supplement their passing game with rookie Makai Lemon following A.J. Brown's departure to the Patriots. This represents a significant role opportunity for the rookie, though it remains an unanswered question whether he can fill the void left by Brown.

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NegativeDepth ChartJul 11, 2026NFL: The Insiders

Jason Kelce notes the Eagles added Makai Lemon as part of their offensive personnel changes to replace AJ Brown.

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PositiveSleeperJul 8, 2026The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

JJ Zachariason recommends Makai Lemon as a fun wide receiver option in the eighth round who could be getting more targets than Smith. He suggests targeting Lemon as a WR5 or WR6 to build a strong team composition.

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PositiveValueJul 7, 2026NFL DFS Deep Dive

Lemon was selected as the wide receiver three in the Eagles stack. The source notes that with Devonta Smith and Terry McLaurin already on the roster, Lemon made sense as the stacked wide receiver option to complete the Eagles correlation.

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PositiveBreakoutJul 7, 2026Fantasy Football Today

Makai Lemon has more upside than Michael Pittman with A.J. Brown gone, leaving 121 targets available for the Eagles receiving corps.

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PositiveProjectionJul 7, 2026Fantasy Football Today

Rookie wide receiver being drafted in rounds 7-9 according to Fantasy Pros PPR consensus ADP as a potential breakout option.

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PositiveRoleJul 2, 2026Davis Mattek

The source defends Makai Lemon in the Eagles pass-catcher debate, suggesting the receiver has a legitimate role or value proposition in Philadelphia's offense despite competing options.

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PositiveRoleJul 1, 2026The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny

Makai Lemon, drafted in the first round by the Eagles, is a zone-beating specialist and naturally finds spaces in zone coverage; he fits the Eagles' new Sean Mannion Shanahan-style offensive scheme designed to address their weakness against zone defenses from last year.

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PositiveRoleJun 30, 2026Fantasy Football Today

Philadelphia's draft of Lemon signals they anticipate zone coverage and are willing to exploit it; Lemon was great against zone coverage in college, though adjustment to the NFL remains to be seen.

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PositiveUsageJun 29, 2026SleeperNFL

The Eagles are expected to feature pre-snap motion in new OC Sean Mannion’s scheme, per @Tim_McManus Rookie WR Makai Lemon is expected to be a big part of that with his short area quickness.

The Eagles are expected to feature pre-snap motion in new OC Sean Mannion’s scheme, per @Tim_McManus Rookie WR Makai Lemon is expected to be a big part of that with his short area quickness.

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PositiveNewsJun 28, 2026Chuck Bass

I was high on Corey Davis I was high on Dante Pettis I was high on N'Keal Harry I was high on Henry Ruggs I was high on Kadarius Toney I was high on Treylon Burks I was high on Quentin Johnston I was high on Keon Coleman I was high on Matthew Golden This year I'm super high on: Makai Lemon

I was high on Corey Davis I was high on Dante Pettis I was high on N'Keal Harry I was high on Henry Ruggs I was high on Kadarius Toney I was high on Treylon Burks I was high on Quentin Johnston I was high on Keon Coleman I was high on Matthew Golden This year I'm super high on: Makai Lemon

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PositiveBreakoutJun 26, 2026The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

Analyst is at least optimistic that Makai Lemon can fit in and be productive with the Eagles; added as depth piece to replace AJ Brown, and should benefit from new offensive coordinator's improved scheme.

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PositiveNewsJun 26, 2026Ian Hartitz

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Woulda been a lot cooler if the Rams just drafted Makai Lemon and sent a 4th rounder for Anthony Richardson

Woulda been a lot cooler if the Rams just drafted Makai Lemon and sent a 4th rounder for Anthony Richardson

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