The article discusses potential roster moves for the New York Jets, focusing on the quarterback position and the uncertainty surrounding Bailey Zappe and Cade Klubnik. It also mentions Jeremy Ruckert and speculates about Brady Cook's chances of making the roster, questioning the narrative that he is a lock. Other topics include Geno Smith's starting role, new helmets, former player Bart Scott's departure from ESPN, and the team's needs for the upcoming draft
The New York Jets' improved defense is expected to benefit defensive tackle Jowon Briggs, according to reports. Other Jets news includes updates on rookie QB Klubnik, the QB2 battle, and various player assessments
Jets coaches have been impressed by the skill set and approach of Klubnik (back) as the rookie enters training camp competing for the No. 2 job, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports. Klubnik remains a young developmental option behind veteran starter Geno Smith, but's encouraging to see that he's already drawn praise from quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave, offensive coordinator Frank Reich and head coach Aaron Glenn. The Jets coaching staff appears to have confidence in Klubnik's mechanics, and the preseason will be a valuable chance for the rookie fourth-round pick to gather experience. Klubnik dealt with back tightness during the final two weeks of spring practices, so he could be eased back into action to kick off training camp
Cade Klubnik showed promise during offseason workouts and is in contention for the Jets' backup QB role. Despite missing time with back tightness, coaches have praised his mechanics, leadership, and potential for future playing time. He will compete with Bailey Zappe and Brady Cook, and is a developmental stash for dynasty leagues
Heading into the 2026 season, the Jets have made a series of moves to improve the state of their roster and overall depth, but are they ready to compete for a playoff spot? In this series, we’ll break down the depth chart for every position group. This time, we’ll go in depth at the quarterback position… Starter: Geno Smith Backups: Bailey Zappe , Cade Klubnik , Brady Cook Key additions/losses: Smith was acquired via trade from the Las Vegas Raiders , while previous starter Justin Fields headed to Kansas City in another trade and Tyrod Taylor departed in free agency. Klubnik was drafted in the fourth round, and Zappe was acquired on a futures deal at the end of last season. Top Performers in 2025: Fields made nine starts, winning two. He completed 63 percent of his passes for 1,259 yards and seven touchdowns with just one interception. He also rushed for 383 yards and four touchdowns. 2025 ranking per PFF: Smith was 37th out of 45 qualifiers last year, five places below Fields. Cook was dead last. Smith’s improbable return to the Jets sees him viewed very differently than he was when he left the Jets at the end of his rookie deal 10 years ago. He has matured a lot since then, leading the Seattle Seahawks to the postseason and earning two Pro Bowl invitations, the most recent of which was just three years ago. The Jets remain confident that the 35-year-old still has plenty left in the tank. They will be hoping to see the best version of him as he spearheads offensive coordinator Frank Reich ’s offense, which boasts stability on the offensive line and a retooled group of pass catchers. Head coach Aaron Glenn was probably being over-optimistic when he said that he believes Smith “can take the Jets to the promised land”. However, he refused to rule out Smith returning in 2027 if he plays well in 2026, despite the fact the Jets are widely expected to use a high draft pick on their quarterback of the future next April with Smith on a one-year deal. Behind Smith, the backup options are lacking in experience, and it would be a concern if New York entered the year being one Smith injury away from one of the current reserves being forced into significant playing time. Zappe is the most experienced option, with nine career starts, four of which his team won. However, he failed to crack a weak Cleveland Browns rotation last season and was without a team at the end of the year so he’s not exactly a sought-after talent. Klubnik is a former five-star high school recruit who many expected to play better in college and end up as a possible first-round pick. However, when the Jets took him in the fourth round, this was considerably earlier than most analysts expected based on his inconsistent collegiate career at Clemson. The Jets seem to like him a lot and obviously hope they can unlock some of his unrealized potential, but it would be a major gamble to assume he could be ready to play at the NFL level as a rookie. The other quarterback on the roster is Cook, who started the last four games in 2025 as an undrafted rookie. He looked out of his depth in those games and already seems to have already fallen behind Zappe and Klubnik in the pecking order. Ultimately, how Smith performs could make or break the Jets’ season. If he can play with the same level of efficiency as he did during his best years in Seattle, the Jets’ offense will be significantly improved, and the team should be competitive. Can we rely on that, though? Smith was poor with the Raiders last season as he led the league in interceptions and struggled to elevate a poor supporting cast. He was also the most-sacked quarterback in the league last year, which shouldn’t repeat with the Jets projected to have a solid offensive line. Perhaps with better protection, Smith can rediscover the fountain of youth. It would probably be smart for the Jets to figure out some way to get someone more established on the team as a more viable number two option. If they don’t, it look
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The Brendan Sorsby soap opera took yet another turn on Tuesday, with the NFL announcing that there will be no 2026 Supplemental Draft. The NFL holds the right to determine whether or not a supplemental draft is held each year, and there hasn’t been one since 2023, with no player selections made since 2019. In a letter that was sent to Sorsby, who announced his plans to enter the draft last week , the NFL says that they had no plans in holding a supplemental draft this year, and that didn’t change once Sorby submitted his petition to be eligible. “Your Petition—filed three business days before the deadline, without any supporting information or documentation, and only after abandoning your recent litigation efforts to avoid NCAA sanctions—does not provide a basis for the League to alter those plans,” the letter reads . “The issues presented by your Petition are too significant, and too closely tied to the League’s core integrity interests, to permit meaningful review within the timeline presented.” Sorsby, who transferred to Texas Tech after playing 12 games for Cincinnati last season, has been at the center of a back-and-forth court case regarding his eligibility after he admitted to betting on college football games, including games involving the programs he played for. As of now, Sorsby is eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft. While Sorsby has first-round talent, he’s viewed more widely as a Day 2 pick, and his off-the-field issues could prevent him from being drafted at all. While the Jets have veteran Geno Smith and used a mid-round pick on Cade Klubnik , the team is still searching for their quarterback of the future, which connected them to Sorsby as a potential suitor in the supplemental draft. Now, if the Jets do have any interest in Sorsby, they’ll likely need to wait until the 2027 draft or thereafter
The Jets went into Organized Team Activities wanting to see what rookie quarterback Cade Klubnik could do . They’re still waiting. Klubnik, a fourth-round pick out of Clemson, has been out of practice with back soreness. Jets coach Aaron Glenn confirmed that Klubnik was still not practicing on Tuesday, although he indicated Klubnik could be back on the practice field soon. At the moment, the Jets’ plan is for Bailey Zappe to serve as the No. 2 quarterback behind starter Geno Smith. Klubnik could earn the No. 2 job, but missing time now could put him behind in training camp. A year ago, Klubnik was viewed as a future first-round draft pick, but he had a disappointing final college season, and his draft stock slid. The Jets think he has plenty of upside. But they need to see it on the field. The other quarterback on the Jets’ roster is Brady Cook, who made the team as an undrafted rookie last year and ended up starting four games, all of which the Jets lost as Cook threw two touchdown passes and seven interceptions
The Jets went into Organized Team Activities wanting to see what rookie quarterback Cade Klubnik could do . They're still waiting. Klubnik, a fourth-round pick out of Clemson, has been out of practice with back soreness. Jets coach Aaron Glenn confirmed that Klubnik was still not practicing on Tuesday, although he indicated Klubnik could be back on the practice field soon. At the moment, the Jets' plan is for Bailey Zappe to serve as the No. 2 quarterback behind starter Geno Smith . Klubnik could earn the No. 2 job, but missing time now could put him behind in training camp. A year ago, Klubnik was viewed as a future first-round draft pick, but he had a disappointing final college season, and his draft stock slid. The Jets think he has plenty of upside. But they need to see it on the field. The other quarterback on the Jets' roster is Brady Cook , who made the team as an undrafted rookie last year and ended up starting four games, all of which the Jets lost as Cook threw two touchdown passes and seven interceptions
Quarterback Brendan Sorsby is applying to enter the NFL’s supplemental draft, which means teams will have to mull whether or not they’ll make a bid for his services if the league approves that application. Jets head coach Aaron Glenn didn’t offer much of a hint about where his team will fall on that question during a press conference on Tuesday. Glenn said that his mind is on the quarterbacks that are in attendance in the team’s minicamp this week — Geno Smith, Cade Klubnik, Brady Cook, and Bailey Zappe — and that any conversation with General Manager Darren Mougey will come later. “I’m focused on the guys that we have here now,” Glenn said. “I’m sure that’s something me and Moug will talk about. I got the quarterbacks here that we focus on right now.” Glenn also declined to say how Sorsby’s history of gambling on his own team would impact their evaluation of Sorsby as a prospective addition to the team. “I have no idea what that is to be honest with you,” Glenn said. “I heard about it, I’ve seen it on TV, but I don’t want to respond to that because I have no idea of the inner workings of that. Not fair to that player for me to do that.” Along with deciding whether Sorsby’s talent is great enough to give up a 2027 draft pick to select him in the supplemental draft, any evaluation of the quarterback will have to include the possibility that he will be suspended by the NFL as he moves into the professional ranks
Jets rookie QB Cade Klubnik is sitting out minicamp practice due to a back injury that also sidelined him at the end of OTAs. He is being eased back into activity
Klubnik is dealing with back tightness and won't practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports. It appears as if Klubnik avoided a serious back injury, as head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters Wednesday that he expects the rookie quarterback to return for the Jets' minicamp next week. During his final collegiate season at Clemson, Klubnik threw for 2,943 yards, 16 touchdowns and six interceptions while adding 94 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. He's expected to compete for New York's No. 2 QB spot as the offseason progresses
Klubnik joined the Jets in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft after the team traded up to the 110th overall pick, positioning him to compete with Brady Cook and Bailey Zappe for the top backup role behind Geno Smith. While Smith's hold on the starting job is secure ahead of the 2026 campaign, the 35-year-old quarterback is under contract on a one-year deal, meaning New York could turn its focus toward evaluating Klubnik's developmental upside if the season slips away. Klubnik brings a prototypical 6-foot-2, 207-pound frame and impressed as a junior at Clemson in 2024 with 3,639 passing yards and a 36:6 TD:INT. Though he regressed somewhat in 2025 with 2,943 yards and a 16:6 TD:INT, a solid offensive line and receiving corps should support his transition to the NFL
Russell Wilson is joining CBS as an analyst on The NFL Today for the 2026 season and he chose that job over an opportunity to serve as the backup quarterback to Geno Smith with the Jets. Wilson’s move into broadcasting came up during Jets head coach Aaron Glenn’s press conference on Tuesday. The Jets currently have Brady Cook, Bailey Zappe, and fourth-round pick Cade Klubnik behind Smith and Glenn was asked about the impact Wilson’s decision has on their plans for the No. 2 job. “Nothing at all,” Glenn said. “I think the last time we talked I had said that we were looking at number of quarterbacks , and that’s just what it was. Hopefully he will have a good TV career. Heck, I know that he’ll be good at it, and congrats to him.” A report last month said that the Jets want to see more of Klubnik in OTAs before making any other moves for a more experienced quarterback and the elimination of Wilson as an option would seem to give the rookie a stronger chance of winding up in the backup role
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