Makai Lemon and DeVonta Smith have only been teammates for a week now, but they’ve already started building the kind of relationship they’ll need as the Eagles’ presumptive WR1 and WR2 in a post-A.J. Brown world. And it all began court-side at the Xfinity Mobile Arena during Game 3 of the 76ers-Celtics series.

Eagles first-round pick Makai Lemon received Nick Foles' blessing to wear No. 9, a number tied to Philadelphia's first Vince Lombardi Trophy win.

According to The Athletic, the Rams opted to roll with Simpson despite also considering wide receiver Makai Lemon and tight end Kenyon Sadiq, both of whom were on the board at No. 13. In the end, Los Angeles deemed that neither player would provide an immediate impact on the offense given the depth they have at both positions.

Sometimes, it isn’t just about adding talent. It’s about adding the right talent. That’s the lens one Philadelphia Eagles writer used when discussing the fit between Makai Lemon and Jalen Hurts. The conclusion was a simple one. This pairing makes sense. No two ways about it.

The Philadelphia Eagles had to trade up in the first round to draft Makai Lemon, sending a few of their own picks to the Dallas Cowboys.