McFadden glad draft is over, ready to get on the field
Published 4/27/2008 by Steve Ginsburg at Boston.com -- Football news
Dynamic running Back Darren McFadden is thrilled to become the newest member of the Oakland Raiders and have the draft process in his rear-view mirror.
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