Pittsburgh Steelers Had Draft Pick Sniped Out From Under Them
Summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers planned to pick wide receiver Makai Lemon in the NFL draft, but the Philadelphia Eagles traded up to select him first. The Steelers then chose offensive tackle Max Iheanachor, partly due to uncertainty about the health of another player, Broderick Jones.Key Facts
- The Steelers were talking to Makai Lemon before the Eagles picked him after trading up three spots.
- The Eagles moved ahead by trading with the Dallas Cowboys to get the chance to select Lemon.
- The Steelers selected Max Iheanachor, an offensive tackle from Arizona State, after losing the chance to get Lemon.
- Broderick Jones, the Steelers' 2023 first-round pick, has a neck injury with an uncertain recovery timeline.
- Iheanachor's ability to play different positions made him a suitable choice despite the surprise.
- Some inside the Steelers organization felt they had to pick Iheanachor quickly because Lemon was taken.
- Other wide receivers were still available later in the draft if the Steelers want to pick one on Day 2.
- The Eagles hope Lemon will replace their star player A.J. Brown, who might be traded after June 1.
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