4 Oklahoma transfers the Sooners could desperately use right now

Between injuries and just a flat-out lack of production, it's clear there are some players the Sooners never should have let out of Oklahoma over the offseason.

The Sooners sit at 2-2 during their bye week, which is a good time to check to see how some former Sooners are doing at their new homes. Basically, it seems like everyone is better off since leaving Oklahoma. The Sooners, though, could really use a few of them right now to maybe even help turn things around.

These are four players who got away and could be contributing right now.

Offensive tackle Luke Baklenko spent just one year at OU after transferring from Stanford alongside center Jake Maikkula. He appeared in 12 games last season as a valuable depth piece and posted a 78.1 pass-blocking grade, which was the 10th-best among SEC tackles.

Likely being out of the starting lineup again, Baklenko headed to Arizona State, where he has started every game so far. Meanwhile, the Sooners have been without starting left tackle Michael Fasusi since the first quarter of the season opener, which has forced a lot of shuffling along the offensive line, with right guard Ryan Fodje filling in for Fasusi. Arkansas transfer E'Marion Harris has also been underwhelming at the right tackle spot.

According to PFF, OU has allowed more pressure this season than any other unit in the SEC. Baklenko wouldn't fix the Sooners' issues, but he could at least be another option to try right now.

Sooner Nation is clamoring for quarterback John Mateer to be benched after turning the ball over three times in three straight possessions in that blowout loss to Georgia. Brent Venables and offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle even admitted that they discussed benching Mateer, but the reality is that there's no better option behind Mateer since Michael Hawkins Jr. left for West Virginia.

Hawkins is thriving in West Virginia's offense. He's been at his best as a runner with 425 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. He's also still been extremely effecient as a passer when needed, completing 60% of his throws for 609 yards and five TD with only one interception.

It was the right move for Hawkins to leave Norman, and the Sooners have already witnessed him fail before when replacing Mateer and Jackson Arnold, but he would at least give OU a backup to turn to right now to put any sign of life into the offense.

The Sooners went and got linebacker Cole Sullivan from Michigan over the offseason, which forced Sammy Omosigho to UCLA while searching for more playing time, and maybe even a starting job. He's a constant starter for the Bruins now and leads the team with 40 tackles.

No one could have predicted an injury, but the Sooners have been without Sullivan for the past two games, which has left them thin at linebacker. Omosigho would be one of the best backups in college football to have had the Sooners not ran him off by bringing someone new in who doesn't even appear to be an upgrade.

The Sooners need somebody to step up at wide receiver right now, and maybe that could have been Zion Ragins if he finally got his first real opportunity at OU. Last season, Ragins didn't even step on the field as a sophomore before transferring to Mississippi State.

Ragins has emerged as a top target for Heisman Trophy contender Kamario Taylor. He's caught 10 passes for 173 yards in four games while developing into the deep threat he was anticipated to be as a Sooner. He started the season by catching a touchdown in the first three games of the season.

It could help that Ragins just finally has a good quarterback in a productive offense, but the Sooners need his exact type right now to replace Trell Harris, who could miss the rest of the season with an injury. So far, no one else has shown to be a solid second option behind Isaiah Sategna.

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