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Browns Rumors:

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/inde...aft_201_2.html

On the eve of the NFL draft, the Browns' chances of staying at No. 6 and selecting a player were about 60 percent, a league source said. But a report surfaced that the Browns might trade up to No. 3 with the Raiders to take Brigham Young pass rusher Ziggy Ansah.

The Browns are also considering giving up a mid-round pick for Dolphins wide receiver Davone Bess, who's on the trading block. A source confirmed for The Plain Dealer a report by Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times that the Browns are seriously interested in picking up Bess. If the Browns move up to No. 3 and also trade for Bess, it could make for a quiet remainder of the draft, which is Thursday through Saturday.

The Browns are also believed to be enamored with Oregon pass-rusher Dion Jordan, who's built like a small forward and would be an explosive edge-rusher to pair with Paul Kruger. If the Browns land a rusher such as Ansah or Jordan, they might try to trade Jabaal Sheard, who's trying to make the transition from left end to right outside linebacker.

In the event the Browns stay at No. 6 and both Ansah and Jordan are gone, they might try to trade the pick. One teams believed to be interested in moving up is San Diego at No. 11. The Chargers might be after Oklahoma offensive tackle Lane Johnson and be willing to deal to get him. In that scenario, one possibility for the Browns would be LSU defensive end/linebacker Barkevious Mingo, who visited the club earlier this month and got a great vibe from defensive line coach Joe Cullen.

Plenty of draft observers have the Browns taking Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner, and that apparently remains a possibility. But CEO Joe Banner would seem to prefer one of the premier positions: a quarterback, offensive lineman or pass-rusher.

QB possibilities:

Geno Smith
E.J. Manuel