Many Philadelphia Eagles fans left the 2026 NFL draft concerned about a major hole on the roster. But Howie Roseman has faith that a seventh-round pick could help fill the void. Philadelphia entered the draft with an obvious need at safety.

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Makai Lemon has good instincts in zone coverage and catches almost everything thrown his way. Harry How / Shortly after the call — well, the two calls — that changed Makai Lemon’s life, there was the group text that connected the Philadelphia Eagles’ newest wide receiver with his future quarterback.

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Based on the television framing, the perception was that the Eagles snatched Lemon away from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Roseman was aiming higher than that.

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