NFL Draft: 2018 Full Round 1 mock to celebrate New Year's Day

2018 NFL Draft: Full Round 1 mock to celebrate New Year’s Day

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: Haason Reddick of Temple reacts after being picked #13 overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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RALEIGH, NC – NOVEMBER 25: Bradley Chubb #9 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack reacts after a win against the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at Carter Finley Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State won 33-21. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Bradley Chubb. 3. player. 46. . EDGE. NC State

The Indianapolis Colts have a lot of needs on both sides of the ball, and one might think it wise to invest early along the offensive line.

Quarterback Andrew Luck, after all, remains a high-prized investment even if he missed all of 2017. So protecting him is vital.

But the defense is terrible as well, which makes general manager Chris Ballard’s selection of North Carolina State edge rusher Bradley Chubb a wise one.

Chubb is the most gifted pass-rusher in this class. With Indy ranking towards the very bottom of sack totals in 2017, finding someone who can put regular pressure on opponents’ quarterbacks would go a long way in turning around what has been a disappointing defense in recent years.