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NFL Draft 2019: Who has been selected with 8th pick in the past 20 years

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(WXYZ) — The 2019 NFL Draft begins on Thursday night, right here on Channel 7, 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.

REMINDER: You can watch the draft on Channel 7 beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, with coverage continuing into Friday and Saturday.

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