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51. David Klingler, Raiders: The former first round pick ­ the sixth pick of the 1992 draft ­ saw little action during his second season with Oakland as George started all 16 games. Klingler, 29, will again be Oakland's backup QB, but he's not a consideration on Draft Day.

52. Steve Walsh, Bucs: Tampa Bay already has a Pro Bowl quarterback ­ yes, believe it or not, Trent Dilfer is a Pro Bowler ­ so there's no need to consider Walsh on Draft Day. The eight-year veteran hasn't thrown a TD pass in the last three years and isn't expected to throw one this year if Dilfer remains healthy. Not recommended.

53. Stoney Case, Cardinals: Case had a chance to lead this club when it was struggling early last season, but he didn't get the job done in his only start against the Giants and was replaced by Plummer. End of story for Case. The three-year veteran will now have to watch Plummer for the rest of his career in Phoenix. He still hasn't thrown an NFL TD pass and probably won't get his first one this year, either.

54. Doug Nussmeier, Broncos: After bombing in New Orleans last year ­ three INTs and 0 TDs in four games ­ the former University of Idaho star was released and signed by Denver. Nussmeier, 27, has a chance to be the backup in Denver if Jeff Lewis' knee injury keeps him sidelined, but even under that scenario he's not a recommended pick.

55. Danny Wuerffel, Saints: Head coach Mike Ditka likes this 1996 Heisman Trophy winner, but it's tough for QBs to excel during their rookie season. Wuerffel was thrown to the wolves after Heath Shuler failed to ignite the offense and he wound up completing 42 of 91 passes (46.2%) for 518 yards and four TDs. But he also threw eight interceptions, was sacked 18 times and fumbled twice. Wuerffel, 24, is a tough competitor, but it's apparent that he's not ready for a starring role yet. Don't count him out of the mix entirely, but expect Hobert to handle the offense much of this season.

56. Jason Garrett, Cowboys: The Cowboys released veteran QB Wade Wilson, so Garrett has a chance to be the backup in Big-D this year. He's appeared in only three games in the last three years and hasn't thrown a TD pass since 1995. The former Princeton star is already 32 years old and isn't a recommended pick even if something happens to Aikman.

57. Jeff Lewis, Broncos: Lewis isn't expected to play much this year, but his future still looks bright. The former Northern Arizona star has played sparingly during his first two seasons in Denver and won't see much action this year as the team's third-string QB. He suffered a knee injury during the off-season in a pickup basketball game, but should be ready for the start of the season. Still, it's unlikely he will play much in '98.

58. John Friesz, Seahawks: Great things were expected from Friesz last year when he opened the season as Seattle's starting QB. But he broke his thumb in the opener against the Jets and Moon stepped forward to carry the load. Friesz didn't throw a single TD pass last year and probably won't this year unless he leaves Seattle. Kitna is scheduled to be the backup to Moon in '98, so leave this injury-prone quarterback alone on Draft Day.

59. Heath Shuler, Saints: If there was ever any question whether Shuler should be a starting NFL quarterback, that question was answered definitively last year. And the answer is ³NO!² Shuler started nine games for New Orleans last year and posted some of the worst stats in NFL history, completing 106 of 203 passes for 1,288 yards, two TDs and 14 interceptions. He showed little arm strength and often locked onto one receiver. He will likely end up on the bench in New Orleans, which is where he should be this year in your fantasy league.

60. Rick Mirer, Bears: The same things that we just said about Shuler can be said about Mirer, who bombed last year in Chicago. He saw action in three games and displayed a weak arm in Chicago's conservative offense. His stats weren't much better than Shuler's as he completed 53 of 103 passes for 420 yards, zero TDs and six interceptions. Mirer will languish on Chicago's bench this year and shouldn't be drafted in any fantasy football league.

61. Jim Druckenmiller, 49ers: The Niners' top pick last year was forced to start the second game of the season against New Orleans because Young was sidelined with a concussion and he performed just well enough to lead San Francisco to an important win. But the former Virginia Tech star isn't ready for prime time just yet and he will start the year as the team's third-string QB. The 6'4², 223-pounder has all the physical skills to be a solid NFL quarterback, but he still has to learn the mental aspects of the game. Because of that, Druckenmiller isn't a recommended pick for '98. But two years from now, he will be leading the 49ers' offense and will be a top pick on Draft Day.

62. Scott Zolak, Patriots: This six-year veteran continues to back up Bledsoe in New England, which means he spends the majority of his time charting plays. Zolak appeared in four games last year and actually threw a pair of touchdown passes, giving him five for his career. Even if you have Bledsoe on your team, leave Zolak on the bench.

63. Steve Stenstrom, Bears: If the Bears decide to part ways with Mirer, this former Stanford star could earn the backup job. He hasn't thrown a TD pass in three NFL seasons, but has good potential. Don't draft him, but remember his name if anything happens to Kramer during the season.

64. Todd Collins, Bills: The Bills were prepared to start the post-Jim Kelly era with Collins as their starting QB, but that plan went up in flames after 13 terrible starts. The former University of Michigan star threw 13 interceptions in 14 games and was replaced by Alex Van Pelt. Now he will be lucky to make the team as the #3 QB behind Johnson and Flutie. Collins had a bright future last year, but his future looks mighty cloudy today. Not a recommended pick in '98.

65. Kelly Holcomb, Colts: This free agent out of Middle Tennessee State saw action in five games last year with Indianapolis, completing 45 of 73 passes (61.6%) for 454 yards, one TD and eight interceptions. He has a chance to be the backup to Manning this year, which can be good news and bad news. Take Manning and leave Holcomb on the sidelines.

66. Craig Whelihan, Chargers: The season-ending series of concussions suffered by Stan Humphries gave San Diego the chance to evaluate this 27-year-old prospect, but the reviews weren't good. In his first NFL action, the former University of Pacific star completed 118 of 237 passes (49.8%) for 1,357 yards and six TDs, with 10 interceptions. He looked shaky in the pocket and will likely have a good seat on the bench when the Chargers begin the season with Ryan Leaf at QB. Whelihan isn't the answer for the Chargers or your fantasy-league team in '98.

67. Jeff Brohm, 49ers: With the addition of Detmer, Brohm will likely be released before training camp. The two-year veteran out of Louisville appeared in five games last year, completing 16 of 24 passes for 164 yards. He's a good prospect who will have a nice career as some team's No. 3 QB. That's not a recommended scenario, however, for fantasy-leaguers.

68. Billy Joe Tolliver, Chiefs: Kansas City is set with Grbac and Gannon, so Tolliver is just an insurance policy. It's unlikely he will receive any valuable playing time in '98.

69. Alex Van Pelt, Bills: This former eighth round pick out of Pittsburgh waited three years to get his chance at leading this offense and finally got the opportunity last year. He had his moments ­ rallying the Bills from a 20-0 deficit into overtime against Denver ­ but for the most part he struggled at the helm. In six appearances, he threw two TD passes and 10 interceptions, which is one reason why Buffalo went out and acquired Johnson and Flutie during the off-season. He will have to battle Todd Collins for the No. 3 job, which isn't a desired choice for your team.

70. Jim Miller, Lions: This former starter in Pittsburgh didn't play at all last year, but was signed during the off-season by Detroit to battle for the backup job. The Lions already have Reich and Batch battling for that job, so forget about Miller.

71. Todd Philcox, Chargers: Sorry, but No. 3 QBs on 4-12 teams aren't recommended. He will have to battle just to keep that job this year in San Diego.

72. Tony Graziani, Falcons: As a rookie out of Oregon, Graziani was thrown into the fire when Chandler was sidelined by a concussion and failed miserably. The left-hander completed only seven of 23 passes in three games (30.4%) for 41 yards and two INTs. He will be lucky to make the team this year as a third string QB. Not recommended.

73. Boomer Esiason, retired: Check out Boomer on Monday Night Football.

74. Stan Humphries, retired: Because of recurring headaches suffered from concussions, Humphries was forced to retire during the off-season. Others To Watch: We'll throw the rookies into our ranking section in our September issue of Fantasy Sports Magazine, but you can bet that Manning and Leaf will crack the top 25 at the QB position. Fantasy-leaguers would love to build their franchises around these two rookie QBs and both should have extremely productive careers. However, both are going into tough situations and could get knocked around a lot if they begin the season as starters. If you're expecting Manning or Leaf to lead your team to the Super Bowl this year, remember one thing: During John Elway's rookie season, he started 10 games and threw seven TDs and 14 INTs. So don't expect miracles from either Manning or Leaf. However, Dan Marino had 20 TDs and only six INTs during his rookie season, so anything is possible. I'd take Manning as one of my top 20 QBs and Leaf in the top 25.