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Eagles newcomers 26: Can Makai Lemon be the next key weapon after A.J.
Brown? And veteran cornerback Shaun Wade hasnt quite found his footing in the NFL yet, but could be a dark horse candidate to make the final roster.
And veteran cornerback Shaun Wade hasnt quite found his footing in the NFL yet, but could be a dark horse candidate to make the final roster.
Makai Lemon will likely slot in as the No.
2 opposite of DeVonta Smith and should be a versatile weapon in Sean Mannions offense.
With Eagles training camp drawing nearer, The Inquirer is taking a closer look at the more than three dozen new faces who are expected to report along with the rest of the team on July 28.
: Lemon is Philadelphias promising new weapon.The Eagles selected the wide receiver from the University of Southern California when they traded up for the 20th pick of the NFL draft in April.
Lemon was a fringe five-star recruit in 2022 and the third receiver taken in the draft.
He was one of college footballs top receivers in 2025, which earned him some hardware as the second USC player ever to win the Biletnikoff Award for most outstanding receiver in college football.Last season, Lemons junior year, he caught 79 passes for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Whether a 2026 draft choice, a veteran addition, or a rookie free-agent hopeful, were telling you more about each players potential role this season.Were rolling out two players per day in a mostly unscientific order that balances offense and defense, bigger names with mysteries, and locks with longer shots to be chosen for the 53-man roster.not only used a first-round pick on him, but he also traded up with the rival Cowboys in order to do so.in New England, but Lemon will likely slot in as the No.
2 opposite.
Boasting decent speed and a wide catch radius, Lemon can play slot and outside, which should make him a versatile weapon in: Lemons hobby outside of football is skateboarding.The 22-year-old started skateboarding at age 3, learning the activity from his uncle.
In an interview on: They getting a dawg, Lemon said shortly after the Eagles selected him.Its ready to work, for real.
I aint doing no playing.
: Wade is a veteran cornerback who hasnt quite found his footing in the NFL yet.
Once a promising prospect for the Ohio State Buckeyes, Wade was drafted by the Ravens in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft, but he never played a game for them.He has bounced around to four different teams since, spending time with the Patriots, Rams, Chargers, and Bears.
He most recently played for the UFLs Dallas Renegades, where he logged three interceptions in eight games this season.
: Wades versatility makes him a dark-horse candidate to make the final roster.
He has experience playing corner, nickel, safety, and special teams, which might be appealing to defensive coordinator.He looks the part too, standing 6-foot-1, 191 pounds, and boasting NFL experience.
It wont be easy in such a crowded defensive backfield, but dont be shocked if Wade somehow finds a spot.
: Wade was a force at Ohio State, being selected to the All-Big Ten teams in 2019 and 2020 and being named an All-American in 2020.
: Shaun was one of those guys that opted-out and came back in.Some guys went through some struggles, and you just watch how they competed, said Chargers GM Joe Hortiz, who drafted Wade in Baltimore.