2019 NFL Mock Draft: Bills land Nick Bosa at No. 1

By Brad Weiss | Sep 5, 2018

COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 01: Defensive end Nick Bosa (97) of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts after combining with defensive end Chase Young (not pictured) of the Ohio State Buckeyes for a sack in a game between the Oregon State Beavers and the Ohio State Buckeyes on September 01, 2018 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 02: Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (90) cheers on the crowd during the game between the Clemson Tigers and the Miami Hurricanes on December 2, 2017 at Bank of America Stadium. The Tigers won 38-3. (Photo by Brian Utesch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Defensive Tackle. Clemson. Dexter Lawrence. 8. player. 46.

The Indianapolis Colts were holding their breath for the past two years, as they hoped that star quarterback Andrew Luck would eventually make his way back to the starting lineup. Luck, who is one of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL, had surgery on his throwing shoulder, and for a while there, could not even throw a tennis ball.

Luck made his return to the lineup this summer, and he looks to be ready to go in 2019. The only problem with that is the AFC South is absolutely loaded, so even though they will be improved with him under center, I just do not see a way that they come out of that division, especially with such a young roster.

The Colts did do a good job during the 2018 NFL Draft in bringing in people to protect Luck, as they spent a first round pick on Quenton Nelson, and a second rounder on Braden Smith. In 2019, they should look to bring in someone to bolster the other side of the line, and Dexter Lawrence is as good as it gets at defensive tackle in this draft class.

Lawrence is a member of that elite defensive line in Clemson, and outside of Ed Oliver, he is the elite defensive tackle in this draft class. He would give the Colts an incredible force in the middle of their defensive line, and is someone who can come in and make big plays right from the start.

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