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Former Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik reacting after a college football game against South Carolina.
Cade Klubnik is the next rookie hopeful quarterback for the New York Jets.
Getting a chance to be a quarterback for any NFL team is special, but there is extra pressure when you do it in New York.
Recently retired QB Chris Streveler joined me on “Boy Green Daily” shortly following the 2026 NFL draft, and he shared some advice for Klubnik.
“Just go in with an open mind. Soak up as much information as you can. I mean, you’ve got Geno Smith in that room. That’s a guy who has been through a ton. He has been through a lot of adversity, and those are the guys that I always lean on in terms of their perspective because they have been through the ups and downs. He has been in multiple organizations, so that dude has a plethora of knowledge,” Streveler told me.
Streveler entered the league as an undrafted free agent. He spent a year and change with the Jets from 2022 to 2023. At 31 years of age, he announced his retirement this offseason from the game of football.
Klubnik Isn’t Expected to Play Any Time Soon
Smith is the starting quarterback, and then there will be a competition for the QB2 role. The Jets have also done a lot of homework on the veteran quarterback market, which could create even more insulation at the position.
In other words, Klubnik isn’t expected to see the field any time soon. As Streveler told me on the podcast, you have to prepare like the starter because you never know what can happen.
A perfect example is how Streveler first saw the field in the Canadian Football League. After going undrafted in 2018, he ended up joining the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. On the first day of camp, the starting quarterback announced his retirement, and the backup got hurt at the end of camp.
Streveler went from the bench to the starting lineup in a shocking turn of events. You never know what can happen.
However, if things play out as they’re supposed to, Klubnik should get a redshirt year in 2026.
Streveler’s QB Development Plan
Now that Streveler is retired, he has turned his attention to some other interests. He told me he’s doing some real estate, broadcasting, and working with quarterbacks.
Streveler is a co-founder of “Ground Up QB Training” stationed in Phoenix, Arizona.
On their website, they explain what their business is all about:
- Our reactionary training and game-like drills equip our quarterbacks with the tools to excel on gameday.
- Our transformational two-day weekend experience provides athletes with an on field instruction, classroom work, recruiting seminars, and Sunday competition.
On my podcast, he explained the three key pillars of quarterback development.
“Yeah, to me, there is really three main pillars of quarterback development. There’s the on the field technical aspect, there is the x’s and o’s, and then there is the mental side of things. I try to train all three of those when I train guys,” Streveler revealed.
For the first time in a long time, the Jets seem ready to help develop a young quarterback. They have a solid offensive line with upside, a talented crop of pass catchers, and Breece Hall in the backfield.
Paul Esden Jr. covers the New York Jets for Heavy.com. A New York native, he co-hosts a morning show, “The Manchild Show with Boy Green Digital.” Before joining Heavy in 2021, Esden Jr. covered both national and New York sports for FanSided, Elite Sports NY, and The Score 1260. More about Paul Esden Jr.
