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The Washington Redskins pick 4th, and there was initially talk that they would look at either Sam Bradford or Jimmy Clausen with that pick. However, they recently picked up Donovan McNabb in a trade from Philly, so it seems unlikely that they will look to take a QB in the draft. More likely now that t