2022: Guard Zion Johnson, Boston College

Drafted by Los Angeles Chargers

Johnson has started 65 of the 66 games he’s played the last four seasons playing more than 1,000 snaps in each season.

Next three picks: WR Treylon Burks (Tennessee), T Trevor Penning (New Orleans), QB Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh).

Possible better pick: The Chargers were looking for O-line help but passed on both Tyler Smith (Dallas, No. 24) and Tyler Linderbaum (Baltimore; No. 25) who have become premier players in this league at their positions.

2021: Tackle Alex Leatherwood, Alabama

He made 17 starts at guard as a rookie after struggling at tackle early on. He was cut by Las Vegas before the 2022 season. He played four games with Chicago in 2022.

Next three picks: EDGE Jaelan Phillips (Miami), LB Jamin Davis (Washington), WR Kadarius Toney (New York Giants).

Possible better pick: Take your pick from a collection of players drafted after Leatherwood, who was one of the 2021 first-round selections that didn’t work out.

2020: Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma

Lamb caught 74 passes in his first season with five touchdowns in 16 games. The five years since he’s recorded 1,000 receiving yards in each season with four Pro Bowls and three All-Pro selections.

Next three picks: T Austin Jackson (Miami), CB Damon Arnette (Las Vegas), LB K’Lavon Chaisson (Jacksonville).

Possible better pick: Justin Jefferson went five picks later to Minnesota at No. 22 and some consider him the best receiver currently in the game, but Lamb has been great for Dallas and the Cowboys have had one of the best offenses in the league since Lamb joined the team.

2019: Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, Clemson

Drafted by New York Giants

Lawrence has totaled 30.5 sacks over a seven-year career that includes three Pro Bowl selections and two All-Pro nods as one of the best defensive tackles currently in the game.

Next three picks: C Garrett Bradbury (Minnesota), DT Jeffery Simmons (Tennessee), TE Noah Fant (Denver).

Possible better pick: Simmons was taken two picks after Lawrence and has recorded 12.5 more sacks than over the last three seasons. He’s coming off a 11.0-sack performance this season with 17 tackles for loss earning him First-Team All-Pro honors.