Overview
- Coach Aaron Glenn confirmed Monday that rookie Cade Klubnik will be the active backup to Geno Smith after Klubnik’s preseason work and training‑camp reps convinced coaches he can run the offense.
- Klubnik completed 21 of 34 passes for 190 yards with one interception across three preseason games while taking extra scout‑team reps that the staff cited as key to his development.
- The Jets cut Bailey Zappe and waived Brady Cook during final roster moves, then signed Zappe to the practice squad after Cook was claimed by Miami.
- New York also addressed other roster needs by claiming kicker Blake Grupe and listing edge rusher Joseph Ossai as week‑to‑week after a ruptured plantar fascia.
- The decision leaves the Jets thin at quarterback on the 53‑man roster but preserves a development path for Klubnik while signaling the team may use the practice squad and the 2027 draft to secure longer‑term answers.