Lemon is on bye in Week 10, and we don't know if DeVonta Smith (hamstring) or Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) will return to action in Week 11 after missing the past three games. Lemon has taken advantage of both being out with at least 11.1 PPR points in each of his past three outings against Dallas, Washington and the Giants. He has at least eight targets in each game, and he has performed well enough to be a starter in three-receiver leagues with Tanner McKee and Joe Milton III at quarterback. Keep an eye on any news for Smith and Wicks, but Lemon is worth stashing through his bye for at least 5-10 percent of your remaining FAAB.
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Team-high six catches in Week 9 loss
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Lemon caught six of nine targets for 61 yards in Sunday's 19-11 loss to the Giants.
Lemon showed a nice rapport with QB Joe Milton in Milton's first NFL start, as the rookie first-round pick led the Eagles in catches, receiving yards and targets. Lemon has operated as Philadelphia's de facto No. 1 WR while DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) have both missed the past three games, but the Eagles could get at least one of their top two wideouts back in Week 11 against the Steelers following a Week 10 bye.
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Set for featured role again
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Lemon and Darius Cooper profile as the top wide receivers for QB Joe Milton's first start in an Eagles uniform Sunday against the Giants, per PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) both are out for a third straight game. Lemon led the team in targets the past two weeks, putting up receiving lines of 7-67-1 and 6-57-0 against the Cowboys and Commanders, respectively. He'll likely be a focal point of the passing game again, though Milton may be more inclined to look downfield toward Cooper or Hollywod Brown in situations where Tanner McKee would throw a shorter pass to Lemon or a TE/RB.
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Sleeper WRs
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DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) will be out for the third game in a row, which should keep Lemon locked into his role as the No. 1 receiver for the Eagles in Week 9 against the Giants. He will have a new quarterback in Joe Milton III, and that should increase Lemon's value. He has played well in the past two games against Dallas and Washington with 13 catches for 124 yards and a touchdown on 17 targets, and he scored at least 11.7 PPR points in each outing. The Giants have allowed seven receivers to score at least 11.8 PPR points this season, and Lemon should be considered a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues.
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) both missed practice Wednesday after being out for each of the past two games, which should keep Lemon locked into his role as the No. 1 receiver for the Eagles in Week 9 against the Giants. He will have a new quarterback in Joe Milton III, and that should increase Lemon's value. He has played well in the past two games against Dallas and Washington with 13 catches for 124 yards and a touchdown on 17 targets, and he scored at least 11.7 PPR points in each outing. The Giants have allowed seven receivers to score at least 11.8 PPR points this season, and Lemon should be considered a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues.
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Lemon continues to take advantage of DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) being out for the Eagles, and Lemon had six catches for 57 yards on nine targets in Week 8 at Washington. He has now scored at least 11.7 PPR points in the past two games with Smith and Wicks sidelined, with 17 targets over that span, and we'll see if either of them will play in Week 9 against the Giants. If both remain out, then Lemon is worth starting in all three-receiver leagues. And I would still like Lemon in deeper formats even if one of them is active. Lemon is worth adding in all leagues for up to 10 percent of your remaining FAAB.
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Leads team with six catches for 57 yards
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Lemon caught six of nine targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Commanders.
Lemon has stepped up as Philadelphia's de facto No. 1 receiver in the ongoing absences of DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle). After setting career highs across the board with seven catches for 67 yards and his first NFL touchdown on eight targets in Week 7 against the Cowboys, Lemon led the Eagles in catches, receiving yards and targets Sunday night. The rookie 20th overall pick is building momentum ahead of a Week 9 home game against the Giants, but his target share would likely drop if Smith gains clearance to return.
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Lemon stepped up in Week 7 against Dallas with DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) out, and both are out again in Week 8 at Washington, which makes Lemon a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues. He had seven catches for 67 yards and a touchdown on eight targets against the Cowboys, and Washington is No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. Wicks led the Eagles in Week 1 against the Commanders with two catches for 73 yards and a touchdown on four targets, but that was with Jalen Hurts (calf). Tanner McKee and Lemon seem to have a solid rapport, and that should help Lemon's Fantasy outlook in the rematch.
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Philly's top WR for Week 8
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Lemon will be the Eagles' top wide receiver for a second consecutive game due to the absences of both DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle).
Smith and Wicks have both been held out of practice for the last two weeks while tending to their respective injuries, and they'll both observe Sunday night's NFC East tilt from the sidelines. The Eagles' offense has struggled with Tanner McKee under center in place of Jalen Hurts (calf, IR), although Lemon still put together his best game of the season against the Cowboys on Monday, when he caught seven of eight targets for 67 yards and a touchdown. Lemon, Darius Cooper and Hollywood Brown will be the Eagles' top wide receivers against a Commanders defense that ranks 29th in the NFL in passing touchdowns allowed (15) and 28th in passing yards allowed per game (254.0)
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Week 8 Waiver Priority List
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DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) were sidelined in Week 7 against Dallas, and Lemon stepped up with seven catches for 67 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. We'll see if Smith or Wicks can return in Week 8 at Washington, but Lemon could once again be the No. 1 option in the passing game for Tanner McKee in a plus matchup since the Commanders are No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. Lemon is worth adding for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAAB.
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Paces pass catchers in Week 7 loss
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Lemon brought in seven of eight targets for 67 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles' 38-21 loss to the Cowboys on Monday night.
Lemon operated as the Eagles' de facto No. 1 receiver on a night where both DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) were sidelined, and the rookie met the moment by posting career- and team-high figures across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets. Lemon rounded out his solid performance by recording his first NFL touchdown catch on a four-yard scoring grab with just under six minutes remaining in the third quarter. Lemon could have another opportunity to spearhead the air attack in a Week 8 road matchup against the Commanders on Sunday night, as both Smith and Wicks may be hard-pressed to get healthy enough to suit up for that contest.
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Records 19 yards in Week 6 loss
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Lemon caught three of six targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 25-14 loss to the Panthers.
The rookie wideout briefly exited Week 6 with an undisclosed injury but quickly returned and ended up running a team-high 45 routes on Tanner McKee's 49 dropbcks. It still didn't result in much production, as Lemon's six targets were a distant third on the team. The first-round wide receiver has just 18 catches for 127 yards and no touchdowns on 28 targets through six games. He can't be trusted as a fantasy starter headed into next Monday night's game against the Cowboys.
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Back in Sunday's contest
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Lemon (undisclosed) returned to Sunday's contest against the Panthers.
Lemon visited the sideline tent in the third quarter but was able to reenter the game in the fourth. With Dontayvion Wicks (undisclosed) leaving the game in the final period, Lemon and DeVonta Smith figure to serve as the top WRs available to fill-in QB Tanner McKee the rest of the way.
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Heads to medical tent Sunday
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Lemon entered the medical tent during the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Panthers due to an unspecified injury.
The rookie wide receiver had recorded two catches for six yards on five targets prior to checking into the tent. His status for the remainder of the contest is uncertain.
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Reels in five passes during loss
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Lemon caught five of seven targets for 43 yards during Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Jaguars.
Lemon was able to set new career highs in receptions and receiving yards Sunday, finishing second on the team in targets behind fellow wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (8). The rookie is slowly coming into his own with Philadelphia, and he's had an opportunity to operate in a more prominent role with DeVonta Smith (hamstring) sidelined for the last two games. Lemon has now caught 15 of 22 targets for 108 yards over the first five contests of the 2026 campaign.
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Larger role sans Smith
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Lemon and Dontayvion Wicks will both operate in larger roles against the Rams on Sunday due to the absence of DeVonta Smith (hamstring), Chris McPherson of the Eagles' official site reports.
The rookie first-rounder has seen his receiving yards steadily increase over the first three games of the regular season, and with Smith sidelined for at least one week, Lemon will have the opportunity to establish himself as a go-to target in the passing game for Jalen Hurts. The Rams will be without starting outside cornerback Jaylen Watson (shoulder), so whomever Los Angeles rolls out as a replacement could be a target that Lemon and the Eagles offense exploits.
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Notches three receptions in loss
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Lemon recorded three receptions for 29 yards on four targets in Monday's 27-7 loss to the Bears.
After taking the field for north of 60 percent of the snaps in both of the Eagles' first two contests, Lemon wasn't a major beneficiary of the absence of tight end Dallas Goedert (knee). Even though the Eagles leaned more heavily on three-wide formations, Lemon saw only a slight uptick in playing time Monday, logging 35 of 50 snaps (70 percent). The rookie first-round pick appears to be little more than a tertiary option in the passing game at this stage of his career, as he's thus far been held to seven catches for 38 yards on nine targets through his first three NFL games.
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Abnormal stat line in regular-season debut
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Lemon caught three of four targets for minus-five yards in Sunday's 24-22 win over the Commanders.
Lemon reeled in a three-yard catch on the team's first possession of the game before later adding a pair of receptions that combined to lose eight yards. The Eagles are operating under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion this season, and they'll look to find more productive ways to get the wide receiver involved Week 2 against the Titans.
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Listed as starting receiver, punt returner
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Lemon is listed as a starting wide receiver for the Eagles and their top punt returner on the unofficial depth chart released Tuesday, Andrew DiCecco of InsideTheBirds.com reports.
The rookie joins DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks as the top three receivers on the depth chart, though Wicks may be prioritized ahead of Lemon in two-wide sets to begin the season. Wicks turned in a strong training camp, while Lemon spent considerable time on the sideline while tending to a hamstring injury. The first-round pick will likely need to impress early in the season before pushing past Wicks as the No. 2 receiver.
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Eagles' Makai Lemon: Three catches in preseason debut
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Lemon brought in three of five targets for five yards and returned one punt for no gain in the Eagles' 30-13 preseason loss to the Bengals on Friday. He also fumbled once but recovered.
Lemon made his long-awaited pro debut after finally overcoming a nagging hamstring injury, and although he was certainly kept busy during his time in the game, he extracted minimal gains from his receptions. The 2026 first-round pick still is ticketed for the No. 3 receiver role to open the season despite the missed time, and Lemon now will have the opportunity to garner plenty of practice reps ahead of a Week 1 home matchup against the Commanders on Sunday, Sept. 13.
