Jets fans have a clear choice for backup quarterback
Geno Smith is confirmed as the starting quarterback for the Jets in 2026, but the backup position remains uncertain. Bailey Zappe has been signed, and Cade Klubnik was drafted, while Russell Wilson is also a potential option. A recent poll indicates that fans have a clear preference for the backup quarterback role among these candidates.
- ▪Geno Smith will start as quarterback for the Jets in 2026.
- ▪Bailey Zappe was signed early in the offseason as a potential backup.
- ▪Cade Klubnik was selected in the fourth round of the NFL Draft.
- ▪Russell Wilson is also being considered for the backup position.
- ▪A poll shows fans have a preference for one of the backup candidates.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jets-fans-clear-choice-backup-121944324.html","headline":"Jets fans have a clear choice for backup quarterback","datePublished":"2026-05-23T12:19:44.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-23T12:19:44.000Z","keywords":["Cade Klubnik","Russell Wilson","Vincent Carchietta-Imagn","the Jets","Geno Smith","quarterback","Bailey Zappe","Penn State Nittany Lions","Clemson Tigers","Pinstripe Bowl"],"description":"Geno Smith is set to start at quarterback for the Jets in 2026. It still isn’t clear who QB2 will be for the team.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Yahoo Sports.