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2019 NFL Draft: Complete two-round mock for every team, New Year’s Day version

By Peter Panacy

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Denver Broncos during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Denver Broncos during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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KNOXVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 22: Jachai Polite #99 of the Florida Gators gets past Ty Chandler #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first quarter of the game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 22: Jachai Polite #99 of the Florida Gators gets past Ty Chandler #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first quarter of the game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /

EDGE. Florida. Jachai Polite. 22. player. 46.

The Indianapolis Colts certainly turned heads this season, finishing strong down the stretch and winding up in the postseason after many likely wrote them off as a .500 team, at best, towards the start of 2018.

The Colts could still use some nifty receiving weapons for quarterback Andrew Luck, and the offensive line could benefit from some reinforcements despite taking offensive guard Quenton Nelson early last year. Cornerback should be a need, too.

That said, defenses are always made better by adding prolific pass-rushers, and that’s exactly what Florida’s Jachai Polite is. While he’s not in the same class as a Nick Bosa, Josh Allen or Clelin Ferrell, he’s easily towards the top of the next tier in this year’s NFL Draft.

With a quality outside pass-rusher aboard, the Colts defense will look vastly better in 2019 and help push this team towards some serious contention.