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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts took the first defensive player in the NFL draft, choosing edge rusher Laiatu Latu of UCLA with the 15th pick. Latu's selection ended a 14-player run on offense, which is a draft record. Last season's Pac-12 defensive player of the year is expected to beef up Indy's outside pass rush. The 6-foot-5, 259-pound Latu started his career at Washington, where a neck injury forced him to miss two full seasons. He had neck fusion surgery, prompting then-Huskies coach Jimmy Lake to announce that Latu had retired. But Latu transferred to UCLA and was cleared to play in 2022.
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