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2019 NFL mock draft: Giants take Justin Herbert

NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 23: Jonah Williams #73 of the Alabama Crimson Tide plays against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 23: Jonah Williams #73 of the Alabama Crimson Tide plays against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
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Christian Wilkins, Clemson Tigers
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The Indianapolis Colts are still alive in the AFC Playoff race, which is a true testament to how much this team needs a healthy Andrew Luck to win games in the NFL. Luck has come back from a potential career-ending shoulder injury to become one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL once again, and has his Colts back towards the top of the conference.

The AFC South is still up for grabs, and the Colts will need to finish strong if they are going to overtake the Houston Texans for the top spot. Over the past couple of drafts, the Colts have done a nice job bringing in players to protect Luck, and their offensive line has been one of the best in the conference this season.

When it comes time for the Colts to draft next April, it could be late in the first round, and they may want to bolster the other side of the ball with the pick. One player who could be available this late in round one is Christian Wilkins, who has been a championship player during his time with the Clemson Tigers.

Wilkins could have been a first round pick last year, but decided to return to Clemson for another shot at a national title. He will get his shot, as the Tigers are once again in the College Football Playoff, and at the next level, he should be a guy who can come in as a rookie and be a dominant player against the run.