Ahead of the first round of the NFL Draft, TSN.ca tracks all the latest news and rumours before the Cincinnati Bengals make their selection at No. 1 overall LIVE today at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT on TSN3, TSN4 and TSN Direct.

Jaguars looking to move up for Tua?

A source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Jacksonville Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell has called Detroit Lions GM Bob Quinn about this evening’s draft picks. Jacksonville currently holds the ninth- and-20th overall picks of the NFL draft, while Detroit currently has the third overall pick.

According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the connection between the Jaguars and former Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has gathered steam in recent days. If the Jaguars are indeed interested in Tagovailoa, they'll likely need to move up from No. 9 as the former Crimson Tide star is widely expected to be a top-five pick.

 

Top picks drawing demand?

According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, there at least four teams making noise about moving up in tonight's draft.

The Atlanta Falcons, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers are among the teams. Rapoport adds the Jets are in the market for a tackle, while New Orleans and Atlanta are always among the most aggressive about climbing higher in the first round.

Multiple reports indicate the Detroit Lions are open to moving down with the third overall pick, but no deal has been finalized.

 

Niners drawing interest in picks?

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch told ESPN's Josina Anderson that "there's a lot of interest" in picks No. 13 and 31.

Lynch added the team does not have a deal in place but there is still "ample time" until tonight's draft.

He also told Anderson that a potential trade for wide receiver Marquise Goodwin has gotten close a couple of times but there has been no deal reached yet. Lynch added he is "trying to find Marquise a good home" and a deal could happen on draft day.

 

Something in the works?

The Atlanta Falcons pick 16th in tonight's draft but according to Jonathan Jones of CBS they're looking to move up.

Jones reports the Falcons and general manager Thomas Dimitroff are looking at the Cleveland Browns at No. 10 and trade between the two clubs is reportedly "in play."

Jones also adds Atlanta is looking at the Arizona Cardinals at No. 8 as well.

"They love the defenders in this year's draft," Jones wrote of the Falcons.

 

Bombshell scenario?

Could the Miami Dolphins be preparing to offer the Cincinnati Bengals the moon and the stars for the No. 1 overall pick?

According to NBC Sports' Pro Football Talk, the Dolphins are trying to land Detroit's No. 3 overall selection without giving up their fifth overall pick and then flipping both picks to Cincinnati. Presumably, the Dolphins would then take LSU quarterback and widely-expected first-overall pick Joe Burrow.

This isn't the first time Miami has tried to pry the top pick away from the Bengals.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Bengals quickly turned away the Dolphins' attempt to trade for the No. 1 overall pick in the past.

Schefter reports the Dolphins have contacted the Bengals on more than one occasion over the past several weeks and were told, in no uncertain terms, no. Cincinnati is not inclined to trade the pick and will stay at No. 1, Schefter adds.

 

High-level pick swap?

Every year, the top draft selections are often thrown around in trade talk but the noise surrounding the picks directly after No. 1 seems to be especially loud in 2020.

The NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Detroit Lions have been engaged with multiple teams on possibly trading the No. 3 pick and that things have heated up over the past 24 hours.

Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reported Wednesday that the Lions are thinking that they are making plans for having the Miami Dolphins No. 5 overall selection, meaning that Miami is looking at moving up two spots from No. 5 to No. 3 via a trade with the Lions.

While conventional wisdom would have the Dolphins taking a potential franchise quarterback if they move up, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reported Wednesday night the Dolphins are also eyeing an offensive tackle and notes "we could see a run on tackles in the Top 10 like never before."

After Joe Burrow at the top -- who is widely expected to be selected first overall by the Cincinnati Bengals -- Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert are generally considered to be the next best quarterbacks available.

 

Simmons drawing looks from Lions?

ESPN's Dan Graziano reports the Lions have had a lot of pre-draft contact with Clemson linebacker/safety Isaiah Simmons.

Graziano adds Detroit would prefer to trade back two or three sports and still get Simmons, or Ohio State cornerback Jeffrey Okudah or Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown, but it's unclear if they will be able to pull that off.

The Miami Herald reported Wednesday the Lions and Miami Dolphins were in contact with one another about the No. 3 pick.

 

Falcons thinking big?

Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reports the Atlanta Falcons have been aggressive this week calling teams high up in the draft to move up from their selection at No. 16 overall.

This includes as high as No. 2, where they could select Ohio State defensive end Chase Young, though Washington has not yet seemed to entertain offers, Glazer tweets.

 

The latest on the Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to not use their first-round selection on Michigan centre Cesar Ruiz according to ESPN's Todd Archer.

Dallas reportedly believes in internal options to fill the void left by veteran Travis Frederick, who retired earlier this off-season.