"The Steelers were expecting to land with the 21st overall pick and even had the USC wideout on the phone to inform him of their decision. There was just one problem: they were not on the clock."
"Instead of prematurely calling Lemon, perhaps general manager Omar Khan should have dialed the Cowboys' number. He made no attempt to move up one spot to snag their desired prospect."
"Philly sent a pair of fourth-rounders to Dallas to move up from the No. 23 pick, where the Cowboys were confident they could still land UCF edge rusher."
"Opting to reach out to him rather than Jerry Jones may turn out to be a decision Khan regrets."
During the 2026 NFL Draft, the Steelers were caught off guard when the Cowboys traded with the Eagles, allowing Philadelphia to select USC wideout Lemon. The Steelers had planned to draft Lemon with the 21st pick but failed to communicate with the Cowboys to move up one spot. Instead, they selected Arizona State offensive tackle Max Iheanachor. The Steelers' decision to contact Lemon instead of the Cowboys may lead to regret, as they could have made a competitive offer to secure their desired prospect.
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