The San Diego Chargers took third-string quarterback A.J. Feeley off Miami's hands and gave up on guard Toniu Fonoti in separate deals before the NFL trading deadline yesterday.

The Chargers picked up two draft picks in the process. Besides getting Feeley, the Chargers also got a sixth-round pick in 2006 from Miami for third-string quarterback Cleo Lemon, who's never taken a regular-season snap.

The Chargers sent Fonoti, a Kahuku High and University of Nebraska alum, to Minnesota for a seventh-round draft pick in 2006, which will be upgraded to a sixth-rounder if Fonoti dresses for six games or starts three games.

Fonoti is out with a broken hand suffered in practice Sept. 14.

Feeley started eight games for Miami last year, but was demoted by new coach Nick Saban heading into this season.

Lemon was on San Diego's practice squad in 2003 and was the fourth-stringer last season.

Feeley has been a bust in Miami. He was obtained from the Philadelphia Eagles on March 3, 2004, for a second-round draft pick. He played in 11 games, including eight starts, throwing 11 touchdown passes and 15 interceptions. Playing behind a weak offensive line, he was sacked 23 times.

After naming Gus Frerotte the starter this year, Saban dropped Feeley to third on the depth chart behind Sage Rosenfels.

Fonoti was a second-round draft pick in 2002. The Chargers liked his size — 6 feet 4, 350 pounds — but Fonoti battled injuries and weight problems.

He was absent without an excuse from the start of minicamps the last two years.

If he can stay healthy he'll fill a need on the Vikings offensive line, which has been inconsistent during the team's 1-4 start. Fonoti has started 32 of the 33 games he's played.