The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys have completed a trade in the first round of the NFL Draft, according to reports. The Eagles moved up to the No. 20 overall selection to draft USC wide receiver Makai Lemon, while the Cowboys moved back to No. 23 to select UCF pass rusher Malachi Lawrence.
As part of the deal, Philadelphia sent the 23rd overall pick along with two fourth-round selections (No. 114 and No. 137) to Dallas in exchange for the 20th pick and a 2026 seventh-round selection. The move allowed the Eagles to secure Lemon, a highly-touted playmaker who recorded over 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns in his final season with the Trojans.
The trade mirrors the 2021 draft-day swap between the two NFC East rivals. In that transaction, Philadelphia moved up to select DeVonta Smith, while Dallas traded back and eventually landed All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons. This year’s deal follows a similar blueprint, with the Eagles prioritizing offensive explosiveness and the Cowboys focusing on their defensive front with Lawrence, a standout edge rusher who tallied 20 career sacks at UCF.
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