With the NFL Draft around the corner on April 26, teams always believe their first few picks can become cornerstones on their roster for many years to come. Of course, that often isn’t the case.

Here’s a look at the best player selected at each draft position from 17-32 since 2000. As a subjective list, many of these choices can become debated. For example, Aaron Rodgers or Ed Reed for the 24th pick? DeAndre Hopkins or Roddy White for the 27th selection?

Players drafted last year are not included even for honorable mention as it takes more than one year to see how well a player’s NFL career is going.

To see the best player selected at each Draft Pick from 1-16 since 2000, click here.

17. Steve Hutchinson (2001)

Hutchinson, a left guard, made the Pro Bowl seven straight seasons from 2003-09, was named First Team All-Pro four times, and started all 169 of his career games.

Last year’s 17th selection: Jonathan Allen (DE)

Honorable mentions: Sebastian Janikowski (2000), Chad Greenway (2006), Mike Iupati (2010), Nate Solder (2011), C.J. Mosley (2014), Keanu Neal (2016)

18. Maurkice Pouncey (2010)

Arguably the game’s best center, Pouncey has been named a Pro Bowler in all six of his full seasons (appeared in just one game in 2013).

Last year’s 18th selection: Adoree Jackson (CB)

Honorable mentions: Chad Pennington (2000), Jeff Backus (2001), Calvin Pace (2003), Will Smith (2004), Leon Hall (2007), Joe Flacco (2008), Melvin Ingram (2012), Eric Reid (2013), Marcus Peters (2015)

19. Shaun Alexander (2000)

The 2005 MVP had a dominant five-season run from 2001-05.

During that time, Alexander averaged approximately 1,501 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns per season.

Last year’s 19th selection: O.J. Howard (TE)

Honorable mentions: Casey Hampton (2001), Antonio Cromartie (2006), Michael Griffin (2007), Jeremy Maclin (2009)

20. Aqib Talib (2008)

Talib has earned a trip to the Pro Bowl in each of his last five seasons as a cornerback and has intercepted 34 passes in 10 seasons.

Last year’s 20th selection: Garrett Bolles (OT)

Honorable mentions: Tamba Hali (2006), Kyle Long (2013), Brandin Cooks (2014)

21. Chandler Jones (2012)

Jones led the NFL last season with 17 sacks. He has 64 sacks and 16 forced fumbles in his six-year career.

Last year’s 21st selection: Jarrad Davis (LB)

Honorable mentions: Nate Clements (2001), Vince Wilfork (2004), Reggie Nelson (2007), Alex Mack (2009), Tyler Eifert (2013), Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (2014)

22. Demaryius Thomas (2010)

A five-time Pro Bowler and one-time Super Bowl winner, Thomas has already accumulated 629 receptions for 8,653 yards and 57 touchdowns over eight seasons.

Last year’s 22nd selection: Charles Harris (DE)

Honorable mentions: Will Allen (2001), Percy Harvin (2009), Anthony Castonzo (2011), Desmond Trufant (2013)

23. Willis McGahee (2003)

McGahee had four seasons with over 1,000 yards rushing and ended his career with 8,474 yards on the ground and 65 touchdowns.

Last year’s 23rd selection: Evan Engram (TE)

Honorable mentions: Deuce McAllister (2001), Davin Joseph (2006), Dwayne Bowe (2007), Michael Oher (2009), Riley Reiff (2012)

24. Aaron Rodgers (2005)

All Rodgers has done thus far in his career is win two MVPs as well as a Super Bowl MVP, go 94-48 as a starting quarterback in the regular season, throwing for 38,502 yards, and connect on 313 passing touchdowns.

Last year’s 24th selection: Gareon Conley (CB)

Honorable mentions: Ed Reed (2002), Dallas Clark (2003), Stephen Jackson (2004), Johnathan Joseph (2006), Brandon Meriweather (2007), Chris Johnson (2008), Dez Bryant (2010), Cameron Jordan (2011), David DeCastro (2012)

25. Xavier Rhodes (2013)

Currently one of the true shutdown corners in the league, Rhodes was a First Team All-Pro last season and has at least 10 pass deflections in all five of his seasons.

Last season’s 25th selection: Jabrill Peppers (S)

Honorable mentions: Chris Hovan (2000), Jason Campbell (2005), Santonio Holmes (2006), Jon Beason (2007), Vontae Davis (2009), Dont’a Hightower (2012)

26. Clay Matthews (2009)

Matthews made the Pro Bowl as a linebacker in six of his first seven seasons and has 80 career sacks in nine years.

Last season’s 26th selection: Takkarist McKinley (LB)

Honorable mentions: Lito Sheppard (2002), Duane Brown (2008), Whitney Mercilus (2012)

27. DeAndre Hopkins (2013)

Hopkins led the NFL with 13 receiving touchdowns last year. He has averaged about 90 receptions for 1,266 yards and nine touchdowns over the last four seasons.

Last year’s 27th selection: TreDavious White (CB)

Honorable mentions: Larry Johnson (2003), Jason Babin (2004), Roddy White (2005), DeAngelo Williams (2006), Devin McCourty (2010), Kevin Zeitler (2012)

28. Joe Staley (2007)

Last year saw the left tackle Staley named to his sixth Pro Bowl. He has been in the starting lineup for all 158 of his appearances.

Last year’s 28th selection: Taco Charlton (DE)

Honorable mentions: Chris Gamble (2004), Marcedes Lewis (2006), Eric Wood (2009), Mark Ingram (2011), Nick Perry (2012), Kelvin Benjamin (2014)

29. Harrison Smith (2012)

The free safety has been named to the last three Pro Bowls and was a First Team All-Pro last year. Smith has 17 career interceptions and nine sacks in six seasons.

Last year’s 29th selection: David Njoku (TE)

Honorable mentions: Ryan Pickett (2001), Nick Barnett (2003), Nick Mangold (2006), Ben Grubbs (2007), Hakeem Nicks (2009)

30. Reggie Wayne (2001)

Wayne went over 1,000 yards receiving seven straight years from 2004-10 and four times finished a year with at least 100 catches. He is 10th all-time with both his 1,070 career receptions and 14,345 receiving yards.

Last year’s 30th selection: T.J. Watt (LB)

Honorable mentions: Keith Bulluck (2000), Heath Miller (2005), Joseph Addai (2006), Kenny Britt (2009), Muhammed Wilkerson (2011)

31. Greg Olsen (2007)

A Pro Bowler each year from 2014-16, Olsen compiled 241 catches, 3,185 yards, and 16 touchdowns in those three years. The tight end has 639 career receptions.

Last year’s 31st selection: Reuben Foster (LB)

Honorable mentions: Todd Heap (2001), Nnamdi Asomugha (2003), Jerry Hughes (2010), Cameron Heyward (2011), Doug Martin (2012), Travis Frederick (2013)

32. Drew Brees (2001)

Seventeen years into his career and still going strong, Brees is third in NFL history with his 70,445 passing yards and tied with Tom Brady for third with 488 passing touchdowns. He needs just 1,495 passing yards to become the all-time leader.

Last year’s 32nd selection: Ryan Ramczyk (OT)

Honorable mentions: Ben Watson (2004), Logan Mankins (2005), Teddy Bridgewater (2014)
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