Super Bowl champion teams are largely built through the NFL draft. And since 2000, the Cowboys have had plenty of hits and misses on draft weekend. Below is a look at the best picks from each round made by the Cowboys organization since the 2000 draft.

Disclaimer: Players from the 2017 draft class were not included for this exercise because we simply don't know enough about those players as pros.

Round 1 - DE DeMarcus Ware (2005)

FILE - Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne (24) celebrates with defensive end DeMarcus Ware (94) after a fumble recovery in the second half of a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Dec. 29, 2013. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News) (Vernon Bryant / Staff Photographer)

With the success of the Cowboys' first-round picks, especially recently, there are several different ways to go. Tyron Smith is one of the best left tackles of this generation. Zack Martin and Travis Frederick are arguably the best players in the league at their positions. Dez Bryant is the franchise's all-time leader in touchdown catches. And Ezekiel Elliott has a chance to pass everyone if he stays on the field.

But right now, Ware is the best first-round pick the Cowboys have made this century. He put together a Hall of Fame-worthy resume between Dallas and Denver, collecting 138.5 sacks over his career -- currently the eighth-best total in NFL history. Ware made seven straight Pro Bowls with the Cowboys (2006-12) and led the NFL in sacks twice (2008, 2010), earning a spot on the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team.

Silver: OT Tyron Smith (2011)

Bronze: WR Dez Bryant (2010); C Travis Frederick (2013); OG Zack Martin (2014); RB Ezekiel Elliott (2016)

Round 2 - LB Sean Lee (2010)

FILE - Dallas Cowboys middle linebacker Sean Lee (50) watches New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) before the snap during the first half of play at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News) (Vernon Bryant / Staff Photographer)

DeMarcus Lawrence is climbing the ladder and may be the correct answer at this time next year, but Lee's importance to the organization is tough to put into words. Despite nagging injuries that threaten to steal games from him each season, Lee continues to be an eraser for the Dallas defense, helping mask other issues.

Silver: DE DeMarcus Lawrence (2014)

Bronze: OG Andre Gurode (2002)

Round 3 - TE Jason Witten (2003)

FILE - Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (82) takes the field before the start of the Hall of Fame Game between the Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News) (Vernon Bryant / Staff Photographer)

This was the easiest round to narrow down to the top player as Witten has been a fixture of the Cowboys' offense the past 15 years. The future Pro Football Hall of Famer is the franchise's all-time leader in receiving yards (12,448) and games played (239). There is no debate here.

Silver: RB DeMarco Murray (2011)

Bronze: DL Jason Hatcher (2006); DL Tyrone Crawford (2012)

Round 4 - QB Dak Prescott (2016)

The Cowboys have found moderate success in the fourth round as players like Doug Free and Anthony Hitchens carved out solid careers in Dallas and Chris Canty proved to be a steal. However, after only two seasons, Prescott is the pick. The Cowboys have a .688 winning percentage with Prescott as the starter and while he still has plenty to prove, his contributions at the most important position on the field overshadow the other choices.

Silver: DL Chris Canty (2005)

Bronze: LB Bradie James (2003); RB Marion Barber (2005); OT Doug Free (2007); LB Anthony Hitchens (2014)

Round 5 - CB Orlando Scandrick (2008)

FILE - Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick (32) celebrates after getting an interception in the first half of a game against the Houston Texans at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News) (Vernon Bryant / Staff Photographer)

There were slim pickings here as the Cowboys haven't found much success in the fifth round since 2000. Despite all the ups and downs, Scandrick has clearly outplayed his draft position as the 143rd player selected a decade ago. His 10-year run with the Cowboys might be nearing its end, but regardless, Scandrick proved to be excellent value in the fifth round.

Silver: OC Matt Lehr (2001)

Bronze: RB Joseph Randle (2013)

Round 6 - CB Anthony Brown (2016)

FILE - Dallas Cowboys cornerback Anthony Brown (30) tackles Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon (88) during the first quarter of a game on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News) (Ashley Landis / Staff Photographer)

Although his sophomore season was filled with inconsistent moments, Brown led the Cowboys with 11 passes defended and set a career high with two interceptions in 2017. He has started 19 games in two seasons and is an important part of the Cowboys' secondary moving forward -- not bad for the 189th player picked in the 2016 class.

Silver: WR Dwayne Harris (2011)

Bronze: TE James Hanna (2012)

Round 7 - DT Jay Ratliff (2005)

FILE - Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Jay Ratliff (90) lines up across from Cleveland Browns guard Shawn Lauvao (66) during the second half of a game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News) (Vernon Bryant / Staff Photographer)

At 6-foot-4 and 292 pounds out of Auburn, Ratliff had clear talent, but fit and durability concerns dropped him until the seventh round, where the Cowboys scooped him up and got a steal. He started every game over a four-year stretch (2008-11), earning a Pro Bowl nod each of those seasons. Ratliff is one of the best seventh-round picks in the NFL since 2000, not just for the Cowboys.

Silver: WR Patrick Crayton (2004)

Bronze: OL Pat McQuistan (2006)