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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 29: Florida Gators defensive lineman Jachai Polite (99) during the Peach Bowl between the Florida Gators and the Michigan Wolverines on December 29, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

46. . Edge. Florida. Jachai Polite. 25. player

Heading into the 2018 NFL season, nobody really knew what to expect from Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck. Luck had missed most of the previous two seasons with a right shoulder injury, and without him under center, the Colts seemed destined for another season at the bottom of the AFC South

Not only did Luck return to be a productive player for the Colts, he ended up finishing number two in the AFC in touchdown passes, second to only Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. With a healthy Luck back at quarterback, the Colts are once again one of the better teams in the AFC, and they made it all the way to the Divisional Round this past season.

Heading into next season, the Colts have a couple holes that they need to fill on this roster, including bringing in some talent off the edge. One player that should hear his name called in the first round is Jachai Polite from the University of Florida, who some believe is one of the top-five edge rushers in this draft class.

Polite is a guy who is going to slide right into the starting lineup as a rookie in Indianapolis, and if they can bolster this defense, they could find themselves back at the top of the AFC South. The AFC South division is going to be one of the more competitive division in football 2019, but with a healthy Luck, and a revamped defense, the Colts could end up being the favorite.

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