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.