Cade Klubnik

Klubnik fell from a projected first-round dynasty grade to pick 110 (R4P10), with the Jets trading up to get him — a significant negative signal from NFL evaluators that the dynasty community is cautiously processing. He was ranked outside the top 50 QBs in EPA/dropback and PFF deep-passing grade at Clemson in 2025.

Klubnik enters as QB4 behind Geno Smith (confirmed starter per HC Aaron Glenn, acquired via trade from the Raiders), Brady Cook, and Bailey Zappe — making the 53-man roster is not guaranteed, and he has virtually zero path to meaningful 2026 snaps.

His rushing production collapsed from 588 yards and 7 TDs as a Clemson junior to 223 yards and 4 TDs as a senior, reducing the floor that made him a dynasty darling. Re-emergence of that dual-threat utility is required for upside to materialize.

The Jets hold three 2027 first-round picks and are widely expected to select a franchise QB, which could displace Klubnik from the roster entirely or permanently bury him depending on how aggressively they invest at the position.

Geno Smith is explicitly a bridge QB, and the Jets' 2027 draft capital signals a franchise-QB acquisition is coming. If that rookie needs development time, Klubnik has a realistic path to the established QB2 role by 2027-28.

A genuine rushing baseline (17 career college rushing TDs) gives Klubnik a Konami-code floor that pure pocket passers lack, the key reason he's a viable SF taxi-squad stash despite the depth-chart burial.

Young QB (22) — still in value appreciation phase

The Jets' skill group is elite — Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall, Kenyon Sadiq (R1 2026 pick), and Omar Cooper (R1 2026 pick) — meaning any Klubnik snaps would come with top-tier infrastructure already in place.