NEW YORK -- Arkansas running back Darren McFadden, the Heisman Trophy runner-up the last two seasons, was selected by the Oakland Raiders Saturday with the fourth pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.

The pick ended speculation that the Raiders -- who do not have another selection until the fourth round -- would trade down in exchange for additional picks in the draft.

McFadden finished with 1,714 rushing yards in 2006 to finish second in the Heisman balloting and become the first sophomore to win the Doak Walker award.

He closed his Razorbacks career by rushing for a team-record 1,830 yards last year, including an SEC-record 325 against South Carolina. He left Arkansas as the team's all-time leader in rushing and all-purpose yards and ranks second in the conference with 4,590 career rushing yards.

McFadden finished second in the 2007 Heisman balloting for the second straight year, and won the Walter Camp and Doak Walker awards.

He will be teamming up on an offensive unit led by quarterback JaMarcus Russell, the top pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.

McFadden will be joining a backfield that already includes Justin Fargas, who just was re-signed to a $12 million, three-year contract; former Indianapolis Colts star Dominic Rhodes and Michael Bush, who missed his rookie season while recovering from a broken leg.

The Raiders finished sixth overall in running last season and had a 100-yard rusher in half of their games.

Oakland has been the NFL's worst team since getting to the Super Bowl in the 2002 season, posting a 19-61 record the past five seasons. The production in the draft has been a big reason for those struggles.

The Raiders hasn't drafted a Pro Bowl player since getting punter Shane Lechler in the fifth round in 2000. The last non-specialist drafted to make the Pro Bowl with the Raiders was cornerback Charles Woodson in 1998 and the last offensive Pro Bowler drafted was center Barret Robbins in 1995.

Oakland has had three top 10 selections the past four seasons and haven't found a surefire star yet. Robert Gallery struggled at tackle in his first three seasons after being the second pick in 2002 before showing some positive signs as a left guard last season despite a penchant for penalties.

Safety Michael Huff has just one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery since being taken seventh in 2006, and Russell started only one game last season because of a contract dispute after being picked first overall.