Draft Dissection: Rashard vs. Matt Premium Story

RB Rashard Mendenhall (Keith Srakocic/AP)
RB Rashard Mendenhall (Keith Srakocic/AP)
By Ed Thompson
Scout.com Senior NFL Analyst
Date: May 23, 2008

While nobody can fault the Chicago Bears for taking offensive tackle Chris Williams at No. 14 overall in last month's NFL Draft, many fans were calling for local tailback product Rashard Mendenhall instead. So why did Jerry Angelo pass on Mendenhall? The answer may surprise you.

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