{"id":854880,"date":"2026-04-05T10:13:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T10:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/854880\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T10:13:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T10:13:50","slug":"new-york-giants-to-host-wr-makai-lemon-on-pre-draft-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/854880\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Giants to host WR Makai Lemon on pre-draft visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/Giantswire.usatoday.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York Giants;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;New York Giants&quot;}\" class=\"link \">New York Giants<\/a> will conduct their due diligence on USC wide receiver Makai Lemon this offseason.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/new-york-giants\/351\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Giants;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Giants&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Giants<\/a> have just under three weeks remaining to prepare for the 2026 NFL draft. New York\u2019s wide receiver room would benefit from another elite pass-catcher to complement Malik Nabers next season. Lemon is a complete wide receiver with the tools to perform at a high level immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>NFL Network\u2019s Ian Rapoport reports that the Giants will host a visit with Lemon this spring.<\/p>\n<p>Lemon excelled last season in short-yardage situations, in the intermediate areas of the field, and down the field while at USC. He recorded 79 receptions for 1,156 yards in 2025 and scored 11 receiving touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>The AP first-team All-American\u2019s versatility as a pass-catcher during his junior year at USC addresses the Giants&#8217; need in the slot following the departure of Wan&#8217;Dale Robinson in free agency. At the same time, it gives New York a prospect capable of making big plays on the outside.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: <a href=\"https:\/\/giantswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/giants\/2026\/04\/05\/new-york-giants-host-wr-makai-lemon-pre-draft-visit\/89471325007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York Giants to host WR Makai Lemon on pre-draft visit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;New York Giants to host WR Makai Lemon on pre-draft visit&quot;}\" class=\"link \">New York Giants to host WR Makai Lemon on pre-draft visit<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New York Giants will conduct their due diligence on USC wide receiver Makai Lemon this offseason. 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