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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III has NFL's top selling jersey.

The Washington Redskins like Robert Griffin III so much that they gave up far more for the right to draft him than teams have typically had to trade away to secure franchise quarterbacks in the NFL draft.

Coach Mike Shanahan will likely wait until the end of preseason to decide on the Washington Redskins’ starting quarterback. But during the team’s first practice of training camp Friday, it was clear that John Beck tops the current depth chart.

Donovan McNabb is changing uniforms and staying in the NFC East. The Philadelphia Eagles traded McNabb to the Washington Redskins for a pair of draft picks on Sunday night. The Eagles will receive a second-round pick (37th overall) in this month's NFL draft and either a third- or fourth-round pick next year. "Donovan McNabb was more than a franchise quarterback for this team," Eagles chairman Jeffrey Lurie said.

Washington is actively seeking to trade for Denver's disgruntled Jay Cutler, NFL sources say.