ASHBURN, Va. — Two of the most successful college quarterbacks in recent years ran onto the field on a steamy Saturday morning at Redskins Park, eager to impress the fans who have been screaming for their autographs during the first week of training camp.

They didn't get much of a chance. For the next 2 hours, 20 minutes, Colt Brennan and Chase Daniel spent a lot of time standing and watching. During the lengthy team drills at the end of practice, Daniel took all of three snaps. Brennan got maybe a dozen.

"It's definitely a big adjustment," Daniel said. "I know that I've got to get ready for those three plays. Those three plays could mean my career."

If nothing else, the Washington Redskins lead the league in high-profile, down-the-depth-chart quarterbacks. In 2007, Brennan finished third in the voting for the Heisman Trophy, one place ahead of Daniel. They shattered records and piled up victories. Brennan led Hawai'i to an undefeated regular season. Daniel led Missouri to the Big 12's North Division title in 2007 and 2008 and left the school with a 30-11 record as a starter.

Now they are Nos. 3 and 4 in the Redskins QB pecking order, behind starter Jason Campbell and veteran backup Todd Collins.

"Remember, the reason they're here is that they dominated when they were in college. That doesn't mean they're going to dominate here," said coach Jim Zorn, himself a former quarterback. "And they can see it. I think it's the most frustrating thing. I hear them mentally asking that question, 'What is wrong with me?' And a lot of that is just getting to know what the expectations are, then working them into their game."

Brennan was a sixth-round draft pick by the Redskins last year, while Daniel went undrafted this year and was signed as a free agent.

"Chase had an unbelievable career, and I had one, too," Brennan said. "We were both laughing because we always tell stories about when we were at the Heisman (Award presentation) together, and now we're fighting for reps."

Zorn said: "With Colt, this year his footwork has gotten so much better and he's feeling more comfortable."

Barring injury, Daniel's chances of making the roster seem remote. Campbell and Collins aren't going anywhere, and he's a year behind Brennan in learning the offense. Zorn said yesterday he's not going to keep four quarterbacks on the main roster, although there's a small chance Daniel could earn a spot on the practice squad.

STEELERS

BIG BEN APOLOGIZES TO TEAMMATES

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger quickly moved to make sure his problems don't become those of the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers.

Roethlisberger apologized to his teammates for causing a possible distraction, then answered questions yesterday for the first time since being named as the defendant in a Nevada civil lawsuit that accuses him of sexual assault.

He declined to discuss his legal problems, or even acknowledge them, saying, "I'm playing football."

Then Roethlisberger said it again, as if to emphasize there will be no questions answered during training camp at Latrobe, Pa., about any issue other than the Steelers.

VIKINGS

QB JACKSON HAS SPRAINED MCL

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson sprained the MCL in his left knee after getting tangled with a defensive lineman in practice yesterday, according to a person with knowledge of the injury.

Jackson was hurt when defensive lineman LeTroy Guion fell at his feet and rolled over his leg during a drill and is day-to-day, said the person, who requested anonymity because an official announcement had not been made.

Jackson was able to get up and walk off under his own power at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Jackson is in a battle with Sage Rosenfels for the starting quarterback position after Brett Favre decided not to come out of retirement and join the Vikings.

ELSEWHERE

Browns: Scratch the Cleveland Browns off the list of possible suitors for Michael Vick, the former Atlanta Falcons star quarterback, who was conditionally reinstated after serving 18 months in prison for running a dogfighting ring.

Coach Eric Mangini said he's happy with quarterbacks Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson.

Meanwhile, wide receiver Braylon Edwards missed the team's first training camp practice at Berea, Ohio, with an injury that no one wants to talk about.

Edwards, who missed mini-camp in June with a leg injury, deflected questions about the nature and severity of his injury to Mangini, who offered no specifics, either.

Cardinals: First-round draft pick Beanie Wells rolled his left leg in a collision with defensive end Jason Banks in his first workout with the team yesterday at Flagstaff, Ariz.

The running back from Ohio State was taken off on a cart. It wasn't known how serious the injury was.

Earlier, Wells agreed to a five-year contract. The deal is worth $11.8 million, $6.3 million guaranteed and the fifth year is a team option.

Broncos: Linebacker Jarvis Moss, the Denver Broncos' top draft pick out of Florida in 2007, left camp yesterday at Englewood, Colo., amid reports he's contemplating retirement.

"He was excused for a very personal reason," coach Josh McDaniels said.

KDVR television in Denver first reported that Moss was considering walking away from pro football. Moss didn't return text or phone messages from The Associated Press.

Falcons: Pro Bowl receiver Roddy White did not report for the first workout of the Atlanta Falcons training camp at Flowery Branch, Ga., in an apparent contract holdout yesterday.

White, a late first-round draft pick out of UAB in 2005, held out six days as a rookie before signing a deal that pays $2.5 million this season. Without a new contract, White will become an unrestricted free agent in February.

Ravens: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason has ended his retirement. He joined the team yesterday at training camp at Westminster, Md., after the morning practice session, and expects to be back on the field this morning. Mason announced his retirement on July 13.

Giants: First-round pick Hakeem Nicks became the last of New York's nine picks to reach a deal when the North Carolina receiver signed a five-year contract yesterday that will pay him a little less than $12.5 million.

Titans: First-round pick Kenny Britt agreed to terms last night on a contract with Tennessee. General manager Mike Reinfeldt said before the deal was reached that the contract would be for five years for the receiver out of Rutgers. Other terms were not immediately available.

49ers: Michael Crabtree, the team's top draft pick, was a no-show at the San Francisco 49ers training camp yesterday in Santa Clara, Calif. The star receiver from Texas Tech had yet to sign before players took the field for their opening workout.

Texans: Houston agreed to a deal with first-round pick Brian Cushing yesterday, but the linebacker arrived in town too late to make the team's afternoon practice at Houston. Cushing was a four-year starter at Southern California.