Snub fueled Mitchell's rise Premium Story

Mike Mitchell
By Michael Wagaman
Senior Writer
Date: May 1, 2009

When the Raiders used their second-round draft pick on Mike Mitchell, the criticisms came out from everywhere because most so-called NFL experts didn’t have him on their draft board. That lack of respect is what helped spark Mitchell’s rise to prominence.

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