Several general managers believe the St. Louis Rams could take Mississippi State defensive tackle Fletcher Cox with the No. 6 overall pick, and some clubs are exploring options to trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to get him with the No. 5 pick, multiple team sources said Tuesday.
Several teams view Cox as the best defensive lineman in the draft and see him as a potential difference maker.
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