With the NFL draft right around the corner things are heating up in Jacksonville.

Which is great considering people now have something else to talk about now that “he-who-should-not-be-mentioned” signed with the New York Jets.

Thank God. No pun intended.

Here are the top news stories circulating in Duval this week.

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Sporting News: Ugly cycle: Four desperate teams can’t misfire on top-10 picks

SB Nation: NFL Draft: Jaguars Looking To Draft A Defensive End?

NFL.com: Three-time Pro Bowl DT Stroud wants to play after missing year

Big Cat Country: Aaron Kampman Is Confident About Return

Florida Times-Union: Jaguars owner: Tim Tebow didn’t want to come to Jacksonville