Nick Chubb remains unsigned at this point of the offseason, and his Browns future is still uncertain. That is especially true considering Cleveland added a pair of running backs during the draft. 
Cleveland selected Ohio State’s Quinshon Judkins in the second round before bringing in Tennessee’s Dylan Sampson in the fourth round. Those two join a backfield which also includes Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong. Chubb could be re-signed at any time, but it remains to be seen if the team will be willing to pursue a new deal.
“The complexion of our RB room has changed this weekend,” general manager Andrew Berry said after the draft (via The Land on Demand’s Tony Grossi). “We’ll be assessing where the roster is in the coming week.”
Cleveland currently has $16.59MM in cap space. A portion of that figure will be required to sign the team’s draft picks and make other moves during the summer, but the funds for another Chubb contract should be available if needed. The four-time Pro Bowler agreed to a pay cut last offseason in a deal which put him on track for free agency in 2025. Based on his level of play, it comes as little surprise Chubb still finds himself on the market.
After returning from the major knee injury he suffered early in the 2023 campaign, Chubb made a total of eight appearances last year. The 29-year-old logged a notable workload during that time, receiving double-digit carries six times. Chubb averaged only 3.3 yards per attempt – after seeing that figure range from 5.0 to 6.1 during each of his previous seasons – and he never managed more than 59 rushing yards in a contest in 2024, though. While a bounce-back season could be in store one more year removed from the injury, the Georgia product faces the possibility of never returning to his previous form.
Based on Berry’s remarks, a decision could be made soon with respect to Chubb’s situation. If no new Browns deal is to come, it will be interesting to see how his free agency unfolds.
Nick Chubb IS Cleveland Browns football. Sign him now, AB.
Nick Chubb seems to be a classy, hard working guy who doesn’t quit in the face of adversity…in other words, the antithesis of Cleveland Browns football.
So that he can sit on the bench? My guess is he would want to play. Tough to do that when injuries have sapped his ability and he would be the 4th best RB on the roster.
I don’t think the Browns just made that big of an investment in the RB without Chubb to add him now. It was a deep RB draft Cleveland seemed to take advantage of that. Chubb will catch on somewhere but this isn’t a Barkley situation. He’ll offer some production but doubt it’s game changing at this point
I’d be really surprised to see him return to Cleveland after they used two fairly high picks on RBs.
A team should definitely take a chance on him for the preseason though. This is a guy who only had one healthy season with less than 1,000 yards.
With such a poor QB stable in 2024, opposing teams were likely concentrating more on stopping the Brown’s running game, which could have also factored into his lower than average yards per play.
Chubb has rarely had the privilege to run with good QB play.
It’s likelier that his severe knee injury hampered his ability
He Mayfield made for a good tandem
If the Bucs would sign him to a make good incentive laden contract, that would be epic
Mayfield and Chubb had a good rapport when the played together
As a Steeler fan, I hope he regains his old form to some degree. One of the good guys in the league.
Bears would be a great fit
Also Cardinals
Chubb’s agent must have written that headline, as it’s pretty clear from their draft decisions that the Browns are moving on from Chubb.
I love Chubb, but Judkins and Sampson is a really promising duo to move forward with. What’s less promising is the current state of the Browns’ line. It would be nice to see Chubb have something left. Maybe he could actually play for a contender for a change. He’s earned it.
Chubb to Cardinals!
Chubb = Browns football. I hope they bring back. But sadly football is a business and if they feel he can’t play at the level he has, they will not bring him back….
I’d love to see the Birds bring him in to split backup duties with Shipley. He’s a class act who deserves a ring before the heading into the R.B retirement home
The NFL is an unforgiving wench and will suck the best years out of a player and then discard them on the damaged scrape hill of life…It is a business and that’s why I have no problem with players getting every dollar they can…especially the good guys because when it ends it ends fast.
I wonder if the Seahawks should sign him on a prove it type deal 🤝
If the price was right… they did just draft Manien Martinez..very similar in size.
I wish there was a different pay scale for running backs. They are just as vital as ever but they get used and abused and their shelf life becomes so short because of it their earning potential isn’t where I think it should be. If they’re gonna give up their bodies and shorten their careers I’d like to see them compensated better for those shorter amount of heats while they are still in their prime. Seems like after their rookie contract they’re on the decline. Not sure much can be done to extend that prime so I’m for working out better compensation over those 5-6 years. A few have some longevity but most just fall off
It’s hilarious reading a bunch of dudes making $50k a year cry that Chubb only made around $40 million (in contract earnings, based on a quick search). You guys should pool your resources to give him a bonus. It may cover 1 months mortgage.
Too bad you didn’t play QB they really need another one 🤣
can’t imagine there isn’t a morning baker wakes up thanking he’s a buc and not a brown
I guess Mayfield does like playing in the easiest division in football. The Browns would win the NFC South
If not the Bears then the Chiefs. Go ring hunting, go hang out with your old RB mate in Kareem Hunt, go play with Pat Mahomes and Travis Kelce under a future hall of fame coach.
Why return back to Cleveland to be their 4th choice RB and not even get 4 wins next season.