If it seemed like the New York Jets had jumped the gun during the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft to select former Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik, it appears it was actually by design. As The New York Post 's Brian Costello revealed, the Jets were fending off two other teams for Klubnik's services. Per Costello, "The Jets believed there were two other teams that were targeting Klubnik, according to a source. They also knew that people around the NFL expected the Jets to draft a quarterback in the fourth round because they did not have a fifth- or sixth-round pick and the expectation was they would draft a quarterback on Day 3." Jets linked to top QBs in 2027;can Cade Klubnik change those plans? One of those teams figures to have been the Philadelphia Eagles, who nabbed former North Dakota State Bison QB Cole Payton (someone that was also on New York's radar) with the No. 178 selection overall.…