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Report: 24 teams have called Gareon Conley about rape accusation

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Gareon Conley's stock is suddenly one of the draft's biggest question marks, after the top cornerback prospect was accused of raping a woman in a Cleveland hotel on April 8.

Report: 1st-round prospect Gareon Conley accused of rape, denies allegation

The former Ohio State standout has called the allegations "completely false," but with the situation impossible to resolve by the start of the draft, teams are likely scrambling to find out as much information as possible.

In fact, 24 teams have reportedly called Conley personally over the past 48 hours to talk about the incident, and the cornerback asserted his innocence to all of them, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Conley was thought to be a lock to go in the first 15 picks, but will reportedly face a significant slide. After looking into the situation, teams believe he will be drafted, with three general managers predicting he'll be taken in the third round, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.

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