What makes it NOT a no brainer is that he is a guard. That's pretty high for a non-premium position. Then, if he is that good, and you go to resign him in 4 years, what are you going to give him? $10M.
I agree, he could very well be the BPA at a position of need, but he is still a guard. Guards can be found later. Pass rushers, LTs, QBs not so much. There are no QBs probably, but we are going to have to think long and hard about Fisher or a pass rusher.
Having said all that, I don't think I would be upset with the pick, but it's not a no brainer for me.
And Adrian Peterson was just a running back.
And Patrick Peterson was just a cornerback.
Warmack is the best player in the draft and you wanna down grade him because of the position he plays?
By that logic the 1st 32 picks should all be QB's regardless if they have the skill set of Max Hall.
What the heck is a "premium" position anyway? If the guy sucks it won't matter where he plays cause he'll be on the bench. Were Charles Rogers and Ryan Leaf "premium" players?
And we are going to worry about what it will cost us to extend his contract if the guy is an All-Pro? Really? Well, I can't tell you what it would cost but I can tell you how much it costs to sign a very average guard in free agency.
It is a position of need on the team, a talent that you are not going to find any where else in the draft and for drafts to come. Not to mention you are not going to find this kind of talent in free agency...ever.
Watch the tape and you will see. He is not an every day talent. And if you really think guards are not important just see what a Larry Allen or Jahri Evans does for an offense.
Hopefully the rest of the league thinks guards are not worth an investment no matter what the talent cause then Warmack will still be there at 7. Which many think he will be but I would not be surprised to see him go top 5.
Like Bobby Massie last year, teams were stupid to pass on him because he was "just a right tackle". How many teams would pay $$$$ for a productive RT right now?
You draft NFL talent when it is there, especially when there is a need for it.
EDIT: Sorry to pound the desk so hard....just very passionate about getting this pick right....well, right in regards to my opinions
And to be fair, at one point I was so very certain Alan Branch was going to be the next big thing.