Makai Lemon Climbs Into Top-10 Projections as Chiefs Set Pre-Draft Visit

Overview

• ESPN’s newest multi-analyst mock places the USC receiver sixth overall to the Browns, positioning him ahead of Ohio State’s Carnell Tate as the top wideout in this cycle.
• The Chiefs have a top-30 visit set with Lemon, reinforcing Kansas City’s early-first evaluation at No. 9 as outside voices debate whether his style overlaps with their current receivers.
• A community mock from Pride of Detroit slotted him to Washington at No. 7, underscoring a widening top-10 range across recent projections.
• Lemon won the 2025 Biletnikoff Award after posting 79 catches for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns, and he is credited with just three drops on roughly 175 targets over two seasons.
• He skipped combine testing but clocked unofficial mid‑4.4s in the 40 at USC’s Pro Day and measured 5‑foot‑11, 192 pounds, which has fueled discussion about a high floor versus a capped ceiling.