UCLA's biggest area of need is certainly up for debate -- especially considering how the offensive line played last year. For now, let's stick with the defensive line strictly because of what it needs to replace. As a whole, the defense was outstanding in 2016 and the line might have been its best unit.
Takkarist McKinley developed into a terror at defensive end and now appears on his way toward being a first-round pick. Eddie Vanderdoes was welcomed back from injury had had truly dominant stretches before opting to leave early for the NFL draft.