The Cleveland Browns are saying nothing about the No. 1 overall selection but that has not stopped rumors from running rampant.

During 'The Dan Patrick Show' Monday morning, Patrick cited three separate sources that corroborate the same story. The New York Giants are reportedly enamored with USC quarterback Sam Darnold while the Browns are more intrigued by Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen. The rumor is that Cleveland is feigning interest in Darnold to incite a trade for the Giants to move up.

"If they could get Josh Allen, get something from the Giants and then also get Saquon Barkley, the Browns are in really good shape. They would feel like 'alright, we did some positive things now.' The current NFL scout said 'what you see with Josh Allen. Imagine Ben Roethlisberger with mobility...He's the best athlete."

According to the Trade Value Chart, the difference between the No. 1 and No. 2 overall selections is a difference of 400 points, which equates to a mid-second round pick.

There have been reports for months linking the Browns and Allen. The same can not be said of Darnold. Last season, General Manager John Dorsey drafted Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes with the Kansas City Chiefs. Mahomes was the big arm in last year's draft. Allen has a stronger arm. ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has pegged Allen to the Browns on more than one occasion during his mock draft process. He also compared the quarterback to Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford.

The Giants would reportedly consider moving wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. following the LSU product's declaration that he will hold out without getting a new contract. The Browns hired Beckham's former wide receivers coach with the Giants and LSU, Adam Henry, this off-season. The team also acquired Beckham's former teammate, Jarvis Landry, in a trade earlier this off-season. It is an unlikely scenario but something to consider.

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If the trade comes to fruition, it would be interesting because the Giants found themselves in a similar situation back in the 2004 NFL Draft. Ole Miss quarterback Eli Manning refused to go to the San Diego Chargers despite them drafting him with the No. 1 overall selection so he essentially forced a trade to New York. The Giants surrendered the No. 4 overall selection, a 2005 first round selection, a 2005 fifth round selection and a 2004 third round selection. In the case of Browns-Giants, it would not take as much to move up but the Giants do have a history of moving up to No. 1 overall to take a quarterback.

Patrick also stated that Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson will be a first round pick and could go as high as the top-10.