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Draft Week Rumor Mill: Monday

Updated April 27, 2015
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

With the 2015 NFL Draft only days away, there are rampant rumors running around the league. In reaching out to sources, here are some recent rumors worth mentioning.

Last year, we reported that the Rams were falling in love with Khalil Mack. It was true. The Rams loved Mack, but they felt the position value and the status of their roster dictated that Greg Robinson had to be the pick at No. 2 because they needed a long-term left tackle and already had good edge rushers. This year, there is a similar discussion with St. Louis. Sources say that they like some of the right tackle and offensive line prospects, but the Rams also love wide receiver DeVante Parker. In fact, St. Louis is one of the teams that feels there isn't much of a difference between Parker and West Virginia's Kevin White.

St. Louis really likes Parker, and he is definitely in play for their pick at 10. However, they still might elevate the need of the offensive line, as they have to get some help at right tackle and guard. Sources with the Rams say the four offensive linemen in play for their pick are Iowa's Brandon Scherff, Stanford's Andrus Peat, Miami's Ereck Flowers, and LSU's La'el Collins. The feeling I get is the Rams like Scherff and Peat the most among that group, but you never know for certain this time of year. It sounds like the Rams are in for a bit of a gut-wrenching decision with the 10th pick between Parker and one of those blockers.

Sources say that the Jets are open for business at pick six. General manager Mike Maccagnan loves to have lots of picks at his disposal and New York will be eager to field offers for the sixth pick. New York is hopeful that Amari Cooper or Kevin White will go before they are on the clock. That could create a need for a team to trade up to land the other receiver in front of the Bears.

Many are projecting the Jets to take Clemson edge rusher Vic Beasley if they stay at their pick. Surprisingly, New York did not host Beasley on a pre-draft visit. However, sources say not to read into that. The Jets held private meetings/work outs with Beasley, and they say he is in play for New York in the first round.

If the Jets trade down, the options for their pick are wide and varied. Sources say that Maccagnan is intrigued with Georgia running back Todd Gurley. They also have scouted the offensive tackles hard. Of course, they could draw on the depth of edge rushers and wide receivers. Don't be surprised if Maccagnan is willing to move down about 10 picks for a second-rounder.

One team that almost certainly won't be dealing with Maccagnan to move up is his former team, the Houston Texans. Sources say they have too many needs to give up a second-day pick and go get one of the top receivers to replace Andre Johnson. It sounds like the Texans are dead set on keeping their second- and third-rounder, so moving up appears very unlikely for Houston.

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