Jets GM Darren Mougey explains bold move to draft Cade Klubnik
The Jets' front office prioritized upside and conviction over draft-day patience.
Not every draft decision is about immediate value. Sometimes, it’s about conviction and long-term upside. When the New York Jets traded up in the fourth round to select Cade Klubnik , the reaction was immediate...
and mixed. On the surface, it felt like a reach . Many believed trading up was unnecessary, as Klubnik would still have been available later.
New York parted with additional Day 3 capital to make sure he wasn’t. Then, there's the obvious question. Why trade up to take a project quarterback?
Inside the building at Florham Park, the thinking is different. General manager Darren Mougey didn’t see a gamble. When speaking to the New York media , he said he saw "an athletic quarterback who has played a lot of football.