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● By Matt Fitzgerald
The 2019 NFL Draft is many months away, but it’s not too early to get a look at who the top prospects are bound to be ahead of the upcoming college football season. What stands out most about next year’s class is the number of blue-chip defensive linemen who have the potential to be game wreckers at the next level. There’s so much depth at the position, and a lot of likely instant starters. Read on to find out who to keep a close eye on this season as the 2019 draft approaches.

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