Former Clemson QB falls to Round 4 but vows to prove doubters wrong with chip on shoulder.
Cade Klubnik, the former Clemson quarterback who entered the 2025 season with sky-high expectations, watched his draft stock tumble all the way to the fourth round. But instead of sulking, Klubnik is channeling that chip-on-the-shoulder energy into proving every team that passed on him wrong. The slide isn't a story of failure—it's fuel.
Klubnik was once a Heisman hopeful, a projected early-round pick with the arm and mobility to lead an NFL offense. Yet draft day brought a brutal reality: team after team passed, and his name didn't come off the board until Day 3. The fall from grace stings, but Klubnik isn't hiding.
He's embracing the snub as a motivator, vowing to outplay his draft slot and remind the league of his talent. This isn't just about one player's ego. Klubnik's slide underscores how fragile draft hype can be—a single season can flip a prospect's trajectory.
His defiant response, refusing to be defeated, makes him a compelling underdog to track in camp battles and preseason depth charts. Teams that passed might regret it if he delivers. What's next: Klubnik will enter training camp with a chip on his shoulder, aiming to climb the depth chart and prove his fourth-round slot was a mistake.
Watch for him to push for a backup role and potentially challenge for snaps. Read at Pro Football Talk
Klubnik's fall from projected early-round pick to Day 3 is a reminder that draft hype is fragile. His response—defiant, not defeated—makes him a compelling underdog to track in camp battles and preseason depth charts. For fans who love a fighter, this is a redemption arc worth watching.
Pro Football Talknbcsports.comBy Mike FlorioMay 10, 3:43 AMen-US
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