Former Browns RB Nick Chubb Linked to AFC Contender

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Nick Chubb is not expected to return to the Cleveland Browns after the team brought in two rookie running backs in the 2025 NFL Draft. That has left the door open to other teams swooping in to land the longtime star.
Unfortunately, back in the 2023 NFL season, Chubb suffered a gruesome knee injury for the second time in his career while playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He came back last season to play in eight games, but he did not look like his former self.
At this point, Chubb remains a free agent. However, with the 2025 season coming up quickly, teams who need running back help could come calling soon.
Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns rushes for a fourth quarter touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on November 29, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns rushes for a fourth quarter touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on November 29, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Photo byWith that in mind, ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler has connected Chubb to an intriguing AFC contender. He noted the Houston Texans as a possible suitor.
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"I was told that he's hoping to sign here soon, and maybe he gets something done before a minicamp gets into a team. Four-time Pro Bowler," Fowler said.
"The return to Cleveland's not totally off the table, from what I'm told, but probably unlikely because of their draft plans, they drafted multiple running backs. I'm told Houston could be one to watch here. They've been looking at that running back market, maybe adding somebody with Joe Mixon."
Joining the Texans would be a very intriguing situation for Chubb. He would team up with Joe Mixon in the backfield. Both veteran running backs could help each other stay fresh and healthy.
In the eight games that he played with the Browns last season, Chubb carried the football 102 times for 332 yards and three scores, averaging just 3.3 yards per carry. Those numbers are not what fans have become used to seeing.
At 29 years old, there is still time for Chubb to get his career back on track. If he can land in the right situation, he could bounce back with a strong 2025 campaign.
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Last season, Houston finished the year with a 10-7 record and won the AFC South. The Texans then went on to knock off the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card round of the playoffs before being eliminated by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Adding Chubb would give them another offensive weapon. For Chubb, it would give him a chance to play a key role while also competing for the playoffs.
It may not happen, but the fit makes sense for both parties.
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