5 afterthoughts from the 2016 WWE Draft who became stars in the company

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#4 The Usos (No. 32 in the 2016 WWE Draft)

While not a complete afterthought in WWE at the time, The Usos were pretty stale at the start of the brand split in 2016. Their face act had run its course, which was proven when Golden Truth was picked ahead of them in the WWE Draft. Jimmy and Jey Uso would turn their fortunes around pretty quickly.

The Usos turned heel on SmackDown a few months after being drafted there, eventually winning the Blue Brand's Tag Team Championship just before WrestleMania 33. Their legendary rivalry with The New Day, later in 2017, turned Jimmy and Jey into major stars.

Despite some struggles away from the ring, The Usos remain one of the most prominent names in WWE today. They might be the best tag team in the world and are currently a part of the company's biggest storyline, alongside Roman Reigns.

The brothers are the current SmackDown Tag Team Champions and look set on having a long reign with them. The Usos very quickly took advantage of the "land of opportunity" following the 2016 WWE Draft, establishing themselves as a permanent force.

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