Is Klubnik the future star quarterback of the Jets? Probably not, but the fourth-rounder with 40 games as Clemson's starter shouldn't entirely be discounted, especially late in Superflex rookie-only drafts. Klubnik showed out in 2024 with 36 passing touchdowns, seven rushing touchdowns and an impressive 3,639 yards passing in 14 games with Antonio Williams and Jake Briningstool as his top targets. However, Klubnik and the entire Clemson offense regressed in 2025, leaving the QB with 16 passing scores and four more on the ground, albeit with a not-too-bad 2,943 passing yards in 12 games. Klubnik's size and athleticism aren't significant issues, and his arm strength is just good enough to play on Sundays, but he needs to make better, faster reads as well as play fearlessly in the pocket. Showing such improvement might be hard - he'll be blocked by Geno Smith this year and potentially a first-round rookie next year, meaning Klubnik may never get the chance to play regularly.
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Jets' Cade Klubnik: Nursing back tightness
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Klubnik is dealing with back tightness and won't practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
It appears as if Klubnik avoided a serious back injury, as head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters Wednesday that he expects the rookie quarterback to return for the Jets' minicamp next week. During his final collegiate season at Clemson, Klubnik threw for 2,943 yards, 16 touchdowns and six interceptions while adding 94 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. He's expected to compete for New York's No. 2 QB spot as the offseason progresses.
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Jets' Cade Klubnik: Headed to Jets
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The Jets selected Klubnik in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 110th overall.
Klubnik's college career didn't end with his most impressive campaign of the bunch, but he put up 3,639 passing yards and a 36:6 TD:INT ratio as a junior in 2024 and still completed 65.6 percent of his pass attempts for 2,943 yards as a senior for Clemson, amassing a 16:6 TD:INT ratio to close things out. Klubnik boasts the measurables necessary for the position and more than enough athleticism, but he struggles getting through his reads and tends to leave the pocket earlier than necessary. While Geno Smith is locked into the starting gig in New York for the next couple of years on a two-year, $75 million contract, Klubnik should have a chance to claim the top backup job from Brady Cook, who really struggled when thrust into starting duties late in the 2025 campaign.
