Overview
- Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney told ESPN he believes Cade Klubnik can handle the scrutiny in New York and grow into an outstanding pro.
- The Jets traded up to No. 110 in Round 4 to draft Klubnik, moving picks to the Bengals to target him as a developmental quarterback.
- ESPN analyst Matt Miller criticized early mock drafts for inflating Klubnik after his College Football Playoff showing and called him this class’s most likely Brock Purdy-style success.
- Klubnik brings about 40 college starts but saw his production fall from 3,639 yards and 36 touchdowns in 2024 to 2,943 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2025 at Clemson.
- He starts behind starter Geno Smith and Brady Cook, with reporting indicating a patient plan that could keep him in a developmental role as the Jets assess long-term options.