Jets evaluate Cade Klubnik as starting quarterback against Buccaneers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 4:23 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
In their preseason opener on August 17, the New York Jets faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, losing 24-16. With starting quarterback Geno Smith sidelined due to a minor foot injury, rookie Cade Klubnik took the field. He completed 5 of 7 passes for 56 yards but played for a limited time. Assistant coaches Aaron Glenn and the Jets opted to give Brady Cook and Bailey Zappe more reps, which some analysts believe was a miscalculation. Moving forward, the Jets need to determine Klubnik's readiness as the regular season approaches.
- •Jets lose 24-16 to the Buccaneers in preseason opener.
- •Geno Smith misses the game due to a foot injury.
- •Cade Klubnik starts and completes 5-of-7 passes for 56 yards.
- •Brady Cook and Bailey Zappe attempted more passes than Klubnik.
- •Coaches may have missed a chance to evaluate Klubnik adequately.
- 4:23 PMYahoo Sports — What Jets should have done different with Cade Klubnik vs. Buccaneers
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