Jets Draft Klubnik for Future QB Role

0:00It's April 25th. NFL News. Today starts now. AI-powered and game-ready. I'm Cory with the story. The New York Jets finally grabbed a quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft, picking Illinois's K-Clubnic in Round 4. But this one's no threat to Geno Smith for the starting gig this summer. He's straight up a developmental project. Day 1 was a win for the Jets, snagging Texas Tech Edge-Rusher David Bailey at number 2 overall. Then Oregon tied in Kenyan Sadeeg at number 16. They even traded back into Round 1 for Indiana Whiteout, Omar Cooper Jr. loading up on playmakers. On day 2, they added a shut down corner in DeAngelo Ponds from the National Champs, earning big props from analysts. Heading into day 3, fans were still buzzing for a signal caller to build around. K-Clubnic flashed in 2024 with over 3,600 yards and 36 touchdowns for Illinois, looking like a Heisman, hopeful. But he slipped hard in 2025, down to under 3,000 yards

1:03and just 16 scores, with his team dropping a few wins too. He's got scrambling skills and can make pro throws. But at 6'2 and 207 pounds, his vision and mechanics need serious polish. Jets are banking on upside here while protecting their current setup.