The New York Jets have added an interesting prospect to their quarterback room.
The Jets traded up to select former Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik with the 110th overall pick in the NFL Draft on Saturday. The Jets parted with the 128th and 140th picks, and also received No. 199 from the Cincinnati Bengals.
Klubnik going in the fourth round was something of a surprise, particularly with the likes of LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier still on the board. He was the fifth quarterback to come off the board.
Klubnik was a three-year starter at Clemson. Though he never quite lived up to the hype he arrived with, he did win two ACC titles and guided the team to the College Football Playoff. At one point, he was viewed as a potential No. 1 pick, but a poor senior season caused him to fall down draft boards. He threw for 2,943 yards, 16 touchdowns, and six interceptions in 12 games.
For the Jets, Klubnik will be a project. They just added Geno Smith to start for them next year, but it’s a safe bet the team will invest plenty of time in Klubnik and hope he can emerge as a future starter.
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