Yeah but that is a bunch of what if's
warford is like that mythical unicorn - " we would have had Warford!" is about as courageous as suggesting we shouldn't have selected Jason Smith - don't get what Warford would be doing now that would be the difference in not making the playoffs and making the playoffs. Can you please quantify how exactly Warford would be making a difference right now...
Ogletree was a good pick at the late first round - he wasn't drafted higher, since the Rams traded down - so I don't get it - it's not like they pushed the envelope on him .....
Look - the talent is there - it has to do with the ultimate development of the player doesn't it? He should be an All-Pro with all that talent
Plus who would be in Ogletree stead at LB if not him?
BATES? who?
Ray Ray?????
With the extra picks they could have drafted another linebacker. Ogletree is not playing any better than Arthur Brown, Xavier Gooden, or even Gerald Hodges.
It was reported that Fisher really liked Warford. So it is not a stretch to assume that he may have taken him with Minnesotas round 2 pick. If they liked him enough then Warford, who went in round 3 may have been the pick and there would not be a need for a Guard. Or they could have taken Arthur Brown to play LBer. Either way Ogletree is playing more like what I expect a 3rd or 4th round lber to play. I never liked the pick. Like I said before, Ogletree is an athlete playing LBer. Lber is an instinctive position. The really good ones know where to be and when. They can shed blocks and they tackle well.
I disagree with the idea about 'should be an All Pro talent'. That often holds true for guys that come from smaller schools or that change positions coming into the NFL, or for positions that usually take a 3 year adjustment period, like WR and DT. But LBer is usually a position that is played at a pretty high level from the start......if the LBer is good. Remember Ogletree played LBer for a major contender in Georgia. He didn't lack good coaching or competition. It is no coincidence that 8 of the last 10, and 12 of the last 14, Defensive rookie of the year winners are all Linebackers.