NEW YORK — Time to draft and time to trade . . . and trade . . . and trade.
NFL teams were almost as busy dealing veterans as they were making draft picks Saturday. Jason Campbell, LenDale White, Kirk Morrison, Leon Washington and Bryant McFadden all changed teams on the final day of the draft.
With Donovan McNabb now in Washington, Campbell became expendable and was sent to Oakland for a fourth-round pick in 2012. Where that leaves JaMarcus Russell, the top overall pick of 2007 who has struggled with the Raiders, is anyone’s guess.
The Tennessee Titans dealt White to Seattle, reuniting the running back with his college coach, Pete Carroll. Later, the Seahawks acquired another runner, versatile Leon Washington, from the Jets — who also released standout guard Alan Faneca.
“Just a great 1-2 punch to add to our team,” Carroll said of the new runners, both of whom come with question marks. “We’re real excited about Leon Washington. Our guys loved him.”
Washington missed half of 2009 with a severe leg injury. He recently re-signed with the Jets.
“As far as LenDale falling out of favor, he practiced,” Titans coach Jeff Fisher said. “He was prepared to play. I think I can’t blame him for wanting to play more.”
Oakland also sent starting middle linebacker Morrison to Jacksonville and Pittsburgh’s fifth-round deal brought back McFadden, who won a Super Bowl with the Steelers in 2008. Arizona drafted quarterback John Skelton of Fordham with the pick it received in the trade.
The fourth round began with St. Louis further bolstering its anemic offense by taking wide receiver Mardy Gilyard, who once lost his scholarship at Cincinnati and even lived out of his car.
Southern Cal tight end Anthony McCoy, who tested positive for marijuana this year, went 185th overall, also to Carroll in Seattle.
Oakland selected one of the draft’s fastest players, wideout Jacoby Ford of Clemson, with the pick acquired from the Jaguars for Morrison. After drafting Rolando McClain in the first round to take over at middle linebacker, Morrison became expendable despite leading the Raiders in tackles the last four seasons.
“I definitely didn’t see a slip in my play,” Morrison said. “Now I can move to Jacksonville and show what I can do.”
In another deal, the Jets moved up to Carolina’s spot to draft USC tailback Joe McKnight at No. 112. Star tight end Aaron Hernandez of Florida went to New England. The only Rhodes scholar chosen came on the final slot in the sixth round when Tennessee chose Florida State safety Myron Rolle.
Footnote. The oldest punter in the NFL, 44-year-old Jeff Feagles, has told coach Tom Coughlin he is having second thoughts about returning for a 23rd season.
