{"id":211096,"date":"2026-04-27T12:19:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/211096\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T12:19:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:19:18","slug":"new-york-jets-news-does-drafting-cade-klubnik-alter-jets-future-plans-at-qb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/211096\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Jets News: Does drafting Cade Klubnik alter Jets\u2019 future plans at QB?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">Good morning Gang Green Nation! The <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/teams\/ny-jets\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York Jets;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;New York Jets&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Jets<\/a> completed their 2026 draft on Saturday, picking up four probable starters in edge David Bailey, tight end Kenyon Sadiq, wide receiver Omar Cooper and cornerback D\u2019Angelo Ponds in the first two days. They then added some depth pieces on day three. With free agency largely behind us, the 2026 Jets roster is taking shape. We will likely see some additional signings, cuts and maybe a trade or two, but most of the heavy lifting is likely already done. What do you think? Do you like the roster the Jets have put together so far this offseason?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Here are your links to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ganggreennation.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York Jets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;New York Jets&quot;}\" class=\"link \">New York Jets<\/a> this glorious Monday in April:<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48593114\/new-york-jets-2026-nfl-draft-future-quarterback-cade-klubnik-geno-smith\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rich Cimini;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Rich Cimini&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Rich Cimini<\/a> \u2013 Does drafting <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/ncaaf\/players\/333245\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cade Klubnik;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Cade Klubnik&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cade Klubnik<\/a> alter Jets\u2019 future plans at QB?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/48547351\/2026-nfl-draft-grades-32-teams-kiper-winners-losers-steals-sleepers-favorite-picks-classes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mel Kiper Jr.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Mel Kiper Jr.&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Mel Kiper Jr.<\/a> \u2013 2026 NFL draft grades for 32 teams: Winners, losers, steals<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/26\/sports\/why-jets-traded-up-for-cade-klubnik-in-2026-nfl-draft\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Brian Costello;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Brian Costello&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Brian Costello<\/a> \u2013 Why Jets traded up for QB Cade Klubnik in curious 2026 NFL Draft decision<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/25\/sports\/kenyon-sadiq-seeing-shedeur-sanders-get-pranked-caused-fear-with-jets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Brian Costello;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Brian Costello&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Brian Costello<\/a> \u2013 Kenyon Sadiq seeing <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/41930\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Shedeur Sanders;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Shedeur Sanders&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shedeur Sanders<\/a> get pranked caused \u2018fear\u2019 when Jets made NFL draft call<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sny.tv\/articles\/jets-full-grades-2026-nfl-draft\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Connor Hughes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Connor Hughes&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Connor Hughes<\/a> \u2013 Jets 2026 NFL Draft Report Card: Grading Gang Green\u2019s picks<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sny.tv\/articles\/jets-breece-hall-contract-talks-after-nfl-draft-42526\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ben Krimmel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Ben Krimmel&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Ben Krimmel<\/a> \u2013 Jets to turn attention to <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/33991\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Breece Hall;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Breece Hall&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Breece Hall<\/a> contract talks with NFL Draft over<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/new-york-jets\/news\/jets-sign-1015-yard-rb-first-played-linebacker-ohio-state\/796918d86ba4acc788f80236\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Billy Heyen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Billy Heyen&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Billy Heyen<\/a> \u2013 Jets sign 1015-yard RB who first played linebacker at Ohio State<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/new-york-jets\/news\/mel-kiper-jr-jets-aaron-glenn-lofty-grade-2026-nfl-draft\/7b1e400afd0c2cc1f7f2b96d\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Matt Sullivan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Matt Sullivan&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Matt Sullivan<\/a> \u2013 Mel Kiper Jr. gives Jets and Aaron Glenn lofty grade for 2026 NFL Draft class<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/new-york-jets\/news\/jets-sign-acc-leading-returner-635-yard-wr-free-agent-contract-nfl-draft\/25d347f3cae3710901115144\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Billy Heyen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Billy Heyen&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Billy Heyen<\/a> \u2013 Jets sign ACC\u2019s leading returner, 635-yard WR to free agent contract after NFL Draft<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/draft\/news\/prisco-nfl-draft-grades-2026-best-worst-picks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pete Prisco;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Pete Prisco&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Pete Prisco<\/a> \u2013 Prisco\u2019s NFL Draft 2026 grades for every team, including best and worst picks for all 32 franchises<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/draft\/news\/nfl-draft-2026-team-grades\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Carter Bahns;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Carter Bahns&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Carter Bahns<\/a> \u2013 2026 NFL Draft team grades are in: Full report cards for all 32 clubs<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/draft\/news\/2027-nfl-mock-draft-arch-manning-jeremiah-smith-way-too-early-round-1\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cooper Patagna;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Cooper Patagna&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Cooper Patagna<\/a> \u2013 Way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft: <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/ncaaf\/players\/404544\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Arch Manning;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Arch Manning&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arch Manning<\/a> headlines loaded class of rising stars<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/2026-nfl-draft-winners-and-losers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:John Breech;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;John Breech&quot;}\" class=\"link \">John Breech<\/a> \u2013 2026 NFL Draft winners and losers: Jets and Giants add key rebuilding blocks, while 49ers\u2019 draft woes continue<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetnation.com\/2026\/04\/26\/jets-go-heavy-on-offense-in-group-of-11-udfas\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Glenn Naughton;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Glenn Naughton&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Glenn Naughton<\/a> \u2013 Jets go Heavy on Offense in Group of 11 UDFA\u2019s<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thejetpress.com\/jets-cade-klubnik-nfl-draft-selection-clearly-frank-reich-decision-01kq2v5txha1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mike Luciano;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Mike Luciano&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Mike Luciano<\/a> \u2013 Jets\u2019 Cade Klubnik NFL Draft selection was clearly a Frank Reich decision<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thejetpress.com\/jets-just-signed-most-athletic-long-snapper-nfl-history-01kq3z2dh688\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Justin Fried;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Justin Fried&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Justin Fried<\/a> \u2013 The Jets just signed the most athletic long snapper in NFL history<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thejetpress.com\/jets-send-unmistakable-message-5-players-nfl-draft-choices-01kq3bnk7bkb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mike Luciano;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Mike Luciano&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Mike Luciano<\/a> \u2013 Jets send unmistakable message to 5 players with NFL Draft choices<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nfl\/new-york-jets\/jets-2026-nfl-draft-grades-every-pick\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bailey Bassett;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Bailey Bassett&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Bailey Bassett<\/a> \u2013 Jets\u2019 2026 NFL Draft Grades For Every Pick<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nfl\/new-york-jets\/jets-news-cade-klubnik-shut-up-haters-after-rough-clemson-season\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ben Strauss;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Ben Strauss&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Ben Strauss<\/a> \u2013 Jets QB Cade Klubnik ready to shut up haters after rough Clemson season<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Here are your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ganggreennation.com\/new-york-jets-news\/93642\/new-york-jets-flight-connections-04-26-26\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:missed connections;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;missed connections&quot;}\" class=\"link \">missed connections<\/a> from yesterday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York Jets completed their 2026 draft on Saturday, picking up four&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":211097,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[34086,429,30211,4279,49759,83101,51361,32114,77237,9,11,430,10,22,12258,24000,3329,83458],"class_list":{"0":"post-211096","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york","8":"tag-2026-nfl-draft","9":"tag-aaron-glenn","10":"tag-arch-manning","11":"tag-breece-hall","12":"tag-brian-costello","13":"tag-cade-klubnik","14":"tag-david-bailey","15":"tag-kansas-state-wildcats","16":"tag-kenyon-sadiq","17":"tag-new-york","18":"tag-new-york-headlines","19":"tag-new-york-jets","20":"tag-new-york-news","21":"tag-nfl","22":"tag-nfl-draft","23":"tag-shedeur-sanders","24":"tag-the-jets","25":"tag-utah-utes"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211096","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=211096"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211096\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/211097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=211096"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=211096"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=211096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}