The 2019 NFL Draft begins on Thursday night, and the Detroit Lions have the No. 8 selection in this year's draft. The team has plenty of needs, and below, we'll look at some of the previous selections that have been made with the 8th pick in the draft.
2018: Chicago Bears - Roquan Smith - LB, Georgia
2017: Carolina Panthers - Christian McCaffrey - RB, Stanford
2016: Tennessee Titans - Jack Conklin - OT, Michigan State
2015: Atlanta Falcons - Vic Beasley - LB, Clemson
2014: Cleveland Browns - Justin Gilbert - CB, Oklahoma State
2013: St. Louis Rams - Tavon Austin - WR, West Virginia -
2012: Miami Dolphins - Ryan Tannehill - QB, Texas A&M -
2011: Tennessee Titans - Jake Locker - QB, Washington -
2010: Oakland Raiders - Rolando McClain - LB, Alabama -
2009: Jacksonville Jaguars - Eugene Monroe - T, Virginia
2008: Jacksonville Jaguars - Derick Harvey - DE, Florida:
2007: Atlanta Falcons - Jamaal Anderson - DE, Arkansas
2006: Buffalo Bills - Donte Whitner - SS, Ohio State
2005: Arizona Cardinals - Antrel Rolle - DB, Miami (Fla.)
2004: Atlanta Falcons - DeAngelo Hall - CB, Virginia Tech
2003: Carolina Panthers - Jordan Gross - T, Utah
2002: Dallas Cowboys - Roy Williams - FS, Oklahoma
2001: Chicago Bears - David Terrell - WR, Michigan
2000: Pittsburgh Steelers - Plaxico Burress - WR, Michigan State
1999: Arizona Cardinals - David Boston - WR, Ohio State
