Is Makai Lemon the WR2 in Philadelphia after the A.J. Brown trade?

Answered 2026-06-03 · from the ChatFFB news wiki

Not quite — based on the wiki, Lemon is not the WR2 in Philadelphia right now. Here's the post-Brown depth chart (from the Makai Lemon page):

  1. DeVonta Smith — clear WR1
  2. Dontayvion Wicks (trade acquisition)
  3. Marquise "Hollywood" Brown (free agent)
  4. Makai Lemon (first-round rookie)
  5. Plus Elijah Moore and rookie Antonio Williams in the mix

So Lemon is fourth on the initial depth chart. That said, the Eagles invested a first-round pick (No. 20 overall) and traded up for him — teams don't do that for a guy they plan to keep on the bench. OC Sean Mannion's West Coast system distributes targets rather than force-feeding one alpha, so there should be enough volume to go around. ESPN projects Lemon for 98 targets, 62 catches, 883 yards, and 5 TDs — making him a solid WR3/flex with upside, just not the clear WR2.

As Josh & Hayden put it on Underdog: "Makai Lemon's WR36 price tag should incorporate that A.J. Brown is already off this roster" — meaning his ADP likely hasn't fully baked in the opportunity yet. Worth monitoring in training camp.

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