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New York Jets sign QB Cade Klubnik

New York Jets signed QB Cade Klubnik on May 8, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
May 8, 2026
Official
May 8, 2026
Position
QB

What changed

Player
Cade Klubnik
From
Free agent
To
New York Jets
Effective
May 8, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 4 year $5.59 million contract with New York (NYJ)

How this move reshapes the Quarterbacks room

New York Jets quarterbacks, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

82Geno SmithNEW7414/17880808477$3.3M35.86'3"221
45Brady Cook455/1730652987$1.0M24.86'2"215
40Cade KlubnikNEW465/1700505053$1.4M207
35Bailey ZappeNEW344/17420259442$1.1M27.36'1"220
88Justin FieldsLEFT7211/17740649488$3.0M27.46'3"223
62Hendon HookerLEFT413/1750189668$1.1M28.56'3"218
45Brady Cook455/1730652987$1.0M24.86'2"215
30Jordan TravisLEFT300050912826.26'1"212
25Tyrod TaylorLEFT355/17790278024$2.9M37.06'1"215

Timeline

  1. OfficialMay 8, 2026

    New York Jets sign QB Cade Klubnik

    Signed a 4 year $5.59 million contract with New York (NYJ)

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