The Oakland Raiders’ Top Four Camp Battles

Heading into the 2009 NFL season, the Oakland Raiders have several interesting battles emerging before the start of training camp. How these four camp storylines play out will have a direct effect on the team's fortunes.

4. Michael Huff vs. Mike Mitchell (Safety)

When the Raiders drafted Huff seventh overall in 2006, they thought that they added a playmaker in the consensus first team All-American safety who won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's best defensive back.

Three lost seasons followed in which Huff accounted for only one interception and one sack for the Raiders, including numerous botched assignments that culminated in Huff's eventual benching.

Enter Mike Mitchell, a ferocious hitting s...

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