As the 2026 NFL season looms, Jets fans have been asking plenty of questions regarding the quarterback room. Can Geno Smith stay healthy for a full 17 games?
On Monday, head coach Aaron Glenn named Cade Klubnik as the Jets’ backup quarterback entering the 2026 season. This announcement didn’t catch fans by surprise,
There are still players on the market that might interest the 2026 edition of the New York Jets, even if their 53-man roster is set. Teams always scour the waiver wires and keep in touch with free agents that may help out in a pinch.
32 quarterbacks in NFL history have throw for more than 6,000 yards in the first two seasons of their career. How many of those QBs can you name in five minutes?
At first glance, the Jets quarterback room isn't much to boast about. A 36-year-old journeyman and a fourth-round rookie teaming up to try and turn the organization around isn't going to instill much confidence.
All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.
A former Clemson quarterback has officially won the New York Jets’ backup quarterback job behind starter Geno Smith. Jets head coach Aaron Glenn named Cade Klubnik the primary backup heading into the team’s Week 1 game against the Tennessee Titans on Sept.
The Jets included Bailey Zappe in their Sunday roster cuts. Brady Cook was waived, and on Monday the Dolphins put in a claim in his case. Geno Smith remains in place as New York’s starter for 2026, with Cade Klubnik the only other passer currently on the active roster.
The New York Jets have made a somewhat unexpected decision regarding the status of their backup quarterback. Jets coach Aaron Glenn confirmed Monday that rookie Cade Klubnik will back up Geno Smith this season.
For a majority of training camp and the preseason slate, Cade Klubnik looked like a quarterback more than deserving of the backup role on the Jets. The fourth-round rookie has been confident, decisive, and undeterred by the speed and physicality of the NFL.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
As is the case in any training camp, there are players who stand out in more ways than one. While some stars shine in the spotlight, others have turned heads in their own right despite a lack of flair surrounding their arrivals.
Here are your Jets News updates for Monday, August 24 with the focus being on Geno Smith, Cade Klubnik, and several Jets roster battles as the team enters its final week of training camp.
The Jets gave fans plenty to think about on Friday night, starting with Geno Smith finding Jelani Woods and an offense that continues to show signs of having more weapons.
The Jets had plenty of positive takeaways from their 17-0 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The victory was strong on both sides of the ball. Importantly, the top two QB depth-chart spots looked solid.
A recent trend has been gripping Jets fans over the last few days, and it isn't even really the team's fault. Fans have been captivated with recent tweets detailing fourth-round rookie Cade Klubnik throwing passes to Garrett Wilson and other starting-caliber players on the offense.
The NY Jets were back on the practice field Wednesday morning in Florham Park for a shorter session that ran from approximately 8:30 a.m. until a few minutes
New York Jets rookie quarterback Cade Klubnik is navigating the typical peaks and valleys that come with transitioning from college football to the NFL, and Tuesday’s practice session highlighted one of the more difficult moments in that process.
Cade Klubnik’s Jets debut arrived sooner than expected after Geno Smith was sidelined by an ankle injury before the August 14 preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
New York Jets rookie quarterback Cade Klubnik was ready for his NFL preseason debut Friday night, even if it came earlier than initially expected. Following the Jets’ 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Klubnik reflected on being thrust into action after veteran quarterback Geno Smith was scratched from the preseason opener.
When news broke that Cade Klubnik would start the New York Jets preseason showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after Geno Smith was ruled out with a late foot injury, it added some extra intrigue under the Friday night lights.
Cade Klubnik made quite the first impression on New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn when he saw game action Friday. In New York’s 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Klubnik showed promise throwing the football amongst three different QBs in the green and white.
The New York Jets took on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their first preseason game of 2026 on Friday. Geno Smith was scratched from the contest due to an ankle injury that appears to be minor.
With Geno Smith on the sidelines nursing a sore ankle, rookie QB Cade Klubnik made is preseason NFL debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and looked impressive in doing so.
When at his best, Smith has proven that he can play at an award-winning level. However, the 35-year-old more recently flopped with the Las Vegas Raiders.
There are 32 NFL starting quarterbacks, and by simple math, a few teams must talk themselves into players they probably wish they could replace.
The Jets quarterback position is built for the future, but at the moment, it’s built for a short-term future. Starter Geno Smith is now two seasons removed
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