Makai Lemon was on the phone with the wrong team after Eagles drafted him

Makai Lemon had quite the draft night to begin his NFL career.

Lemon, one of the top wide receiver prospects in the 2026 NFL draft, did not hear his name called Thursday through the first 19 picks of the first round. The Dallas Cowboys were also widely expected to pass on Lemon with their 20th pick in favor of a defensive player.

That was before the Philadelphia Eagles swooped in at the last minute, trading up with the Cowboys to nab the USC star at 20. Nobody told the Pittsburgh Steelers that, however, as they geared up to draft Lemon at 21.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport, the Steelers were already on the phone with Lemon as the Cowboys were on the clock. The Eagles were trying to call Lemon, but hilariously couldn’t get through because Lemon was still talking to Pittsburgh’s brass.