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Why Jets traded up for QB Cade Klubnik in curious 2026 NFL Draft decision

Nypost · · 429 words · By Brian Costello
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“If you had to pick one decision the Jets made in this year’s draft that was questionable, it was moving up 18 spots in the fourth round to take Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik.”
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Multiple web search results report that the Jets moved up 18 spots in the fourth round to select Cade Klubnik. Sources detail the trade involving two fourth-round picks and the acquisition of a sixth-round pick.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by Dabo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Clemson_Tigers_football_t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25. The time between first-ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Jets' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall and their second under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. They will att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Jets_season
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“On the surface, it seemed unnecessary to move up to get Klubnik at pick No. 110 when it seemed likely he would have been available at No. 128, where the Jets were going to pick next.”
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The claim suggests it was unnecessary to move up to pick at No. 110 when Klubnik might have been available at No. 128. While the evidence confirms the Jets moved up and selected Klubnik, the specific comparison or suggestion that it was 'unnecessary' based on the No. 128 availability is not corroborated by multiple independent sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25. The time between first-ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Jets' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall and their second under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. They will att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cade Klubnik (born October 10, 2003) is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cade_Klubnik
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“The Jets traded two fourth-round picks (Nos. 128 and 140) to the Bengals to move up 18 spots and they also received a sixth-round pick (No. 199) in the trade.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the details of the trade: the Jets traded two fourth-round picks (Nos. 128 and 140) to the Bengals to move up 18 spots, and they received a sixth-round choice (No. 199) in return.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Cincinnati Bengals' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 59th overall, their 27th playing their home games at Paycor Stadium, and their eighth under head coach…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cincinnati_Bengals_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25. The time between first-ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tarell Basham (born March 18, 1994) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football at Ohio, and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2017 NF…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarell_Basham
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“The Jets ended up taking Miami guard Anez Cooper in the sixth round after another trade where they moved up 11 spots.”
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The evidence confirms that Anez Cooper is a Jets player and that the Jets made trades, but none of the provided sources specifically confirm that the Jets acquired Cooper in the sixth round *after* a trade that moved them up 11 spots. The information is fragmented across the general context of trades.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25. The time between first-ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Jets' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall and their second under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. They will att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anez Cooper (born January 6, 2004) is an American professional football offensive lineman for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anez_Cooper
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“The Jets wanted Klubnik after doing a good amount of work on him in the pre-draft process.”
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Multiple web search results indicate that the Jets were interested in Klubnik, noting he was considered a potentially high draft pick before the season and that the team conducted work on him during the pre-draft process.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25. The time between first-ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Jets' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall and their second under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. They will att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cade Klubnik (born October 10, 2003) is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cade_Klubnik
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“They went to Clemson to work him out and new offensive coordinator Frank Reich was high on Klubnik’s potential.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the Jets worked out Klubnik at Clemson and that Offensive Coordinator Frank Reich was highly regarded regarding Klubnik's potential. One source also mentions the Jets expected Beck and Allar to go in the third round.
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web search NEUTRAL — They went to Clemson to work him out and new offensive coordinator Frank Reich was high on Klubnik’s potential. The Jets expected Miami’s Carson Beck and Penn State’s Drew Allar to go in the third rou…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/26/sports/why-jets-traded-up-for-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Jets' decision to select Cade Klubnik at No. 110 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft was clearly influenced by Frank Reich.Klubnik has asked offensive coordinator Frank Reich for the playbook a…
https://thejetpress.com/jets-cade-klubnik-nfl-draft-selectio…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former Clemson quarterbak Cade Klubnik looks to pass during a 2024 game.Klubnik said he hit it off with Jets coaches, especially offensive coordinator Frank Reich, during the pre-draft process.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7229746/2026/04/25/new-york…
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“The Jets expected Miami’s Carson Beck and Penn State’s Drew Allar to go in the third round and they did.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results or Wikipedia entries regarding the Jets' expectations for Carson Beck (Miami) and Drew Allar (Penn State) to be drafted in the third round.
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“There was a drop-off after Klubnik.”
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Multiple web search results discuss Klubnik's draft stock being volatile or 'streaky,' suggesting a dip or drop-off in expectation, but they do not provide a concrete, corroborated statement that a 'drop-off in talent occurred after Klubnik' was drafted.
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web search NEUTRAL — Why Cade Klubnik Makes Sense for The Panthers. Klubnik, a former five-star recruit who played his college ball at Clemson, fits that profile. At 6’2″ and 207 pounds, he offers more size than Young whi…
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/panthers-draft-cade-klubn…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cade Klubnik should hear his name called at the 2026 NFL Draft. Where, however, is yet to be determined. The former Clemson QB finished a rather streaky career, despite finishing with a total of 10,00…
https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nfl/news/where-will-cade-klu…
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web search NEUTRAL — See why Cade is the ultimate draft-day steal.Just a year ago, the buzz around Cade Klubnik was off the charts. Clemson fans everywhere were dreaming big—Heisman talk, first-round draft boards, the who…
https://rubbingtherock.com/former-clemson-tiger-cade-klubnik…
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“The next quarterback taken was North Dakota State’s Cole Payton in the fifth round.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results or Wikipedia entries regarding North Dakota State's Cole Payton being the next quarterback drafted in the fifth round.
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“The Jets were not high on LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, who was projected to go on Day 2 of the Draft but fell all the way to the seventh round before being drafted by the Chiefs.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results or Wikipedia entries regarding the Jets' interest level in Garrett Nussmeier or his projected draft slot.
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“The Jets began signing undrafted free agents after the draft ended.”
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“They added a kicker — BYU’s Will Ferrin.”
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“The other reported undrafted free agent signings are: BYU CB Mory Bamba, UTSA LB Kendrick Blackshire, TCU TE Chase Curtis, Louisville WR Caullin Lacy, Toledo RB Chip Trayanum, Wyoming RB Sam Scott and Rutgers WR DT Sheffield.”
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