When the Dallas Cowboys traded down from pick 20 to help the Philadelphia Eagles select Makai Lemon, they may have made a decision they'll regret for years.

The Trade Details

Dallas received picks 23, 114, and 137 in exchange for the 20th pick and a seventh-rounder. The Cowboys got quantity. The Eagles got their guy.

Analysts Sound Off

Writers at Bleeding Green Nation praised the Lemon selection, noting he addresses the offense's desperate need for slot production and yards after catch - exactly what DeVonta Smith's skillset doesn't provide.

The Biletnikoff Award winner - college football's top receiver honor - was seen as one of the draft's most complete receivers. Multiple NFL draft analysts including those at ESPN and The Athletic had Lemon rated as a first-round talent.

A Division Rival Gets Better

What makes this worse for Dallas? They'll see Lemon twice a year. Every catch, every touchdown, every big play against the Cowboys will be a reminder of what they let slip away.

The Eagles have a history of maximizing receiver talent. Lemon fits the mold perfectly.