From USC to 8 Figures: Makai Lemon Gets Massive Signing Bonus From Eagles
Makai Lemon, a former USC wide receiver and first-round NFL Draft pick, signed a four-year fully guaranteed contract with the Philadelphia Eagles that includes an $11.5 million signing bonus. The deal, standard for the 20th overall pick, also features a potential fifth-year option. Lemon, a consensus All-American and Biletnikoff Award winner, now joins an Eagles team looking to reshape its receiving corps.
- ▪Makai Lemon signed a four-year fully guaranteed rookie contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.
- ▪His deal includes an $11.5 million signing bonus, part of a total $20.8 million package.
- ▪Lemon won the Biletnikoff Award and was a consensus All-American after his junior season at USC.
- ▪The Los Angeles Rams, who were rumored to be interested in Lemon, selected quarterback Ty Simpson instead.
- ▪The Eagles are reportedly moving on from AJ Brown, giving Lemon an opportunity to compete for a major role behind DeVonta Smith.
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