Darrius Heyward-Bey and Mike Mitchell: Best Friends Forever

When the Oakland Raiders made their first two selections of the 2009 NFL draft, the collective jaw of the NFL world dropped. 

Darrius Heyward-Bey was considered a major stretch at No. 7 overall, but considering his speed, the selection shouldn't have come as too much of a shock.

Mike Mitchell, on the other hand, was a name the vast majority of people had never heard before he was selected in the second round. 

Despite Heyward-Bey's claim that he isn't worried about what the critics say, the Raider Nation is eager for him to prove them wrong.  

Mitchell has already said he can't wait to show his detractors that he was worthy of the 47th overall pick. He was a big hitter in college, and it is safe to assume he will do a large part of his arguing ...

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