Miami Dolphins Top 10 players countdown: Edge Bradley Chubb is No. 6
MIAMI GARDENS — After missing all of last season following knee surgery, Bradley Chubb was asked his level of excitement to return to the field for the Miami Dolphins in 2025.
"Ten out of 10," Chubb said with a smile during organized team activities.
Chubb has 13.5 sacks in 24 games as a Dolphin.
When healthy, he gets to the quarterback and creates turnovers.
There's a reason why the Dolphins yielded a first-round pick to the Broncos for the two-time Pro Bowler in 2022.
"He loves the game," outside linebackers coach Ryan Crow said. "He wants to be involved and he's been cooking these last couple weeks. He's getting himself ready and certainly he's eager to rock and roll."
Why Bradley Chubb is sixth-best Miami Dolphins player
Chubb has power and speed and also holds up against the run.
Chubb, 28, is a complete outside linebacker. He's just had injury woes.
"I'm a warrior, man," Chubb said of what he's learned about himself. "Not even in the sense of football, just in the sense of life. When things came and knocked me down and I had setbacks, in the moment it's like, 'Oh man,' but when you take a step back and really see it for what it is and see what God is trying to tell you in that moment, that helped me out a lot throughout this process."
Chubb will be a key team leader on defense this season. Chubb is well-liked by his teammates and delivers consistent effort.
The combination of Chubb, Jaelan Phillips and Chop Robinson gives Miami a chance to offset an inexperienced and depleted secondary.
Telling stat
In 2023, his last healthy season, Chubb led the NFL with six forced fumbles. He has forced 13 fumbles in his career.
How we see Bradley Chubb's Dolphins future
Chubb took a pay cut this offseason to avoid release. He wants to be in Miami.
And certainly Chubb wants to show Miami and the NFL he can stay healthy in 2025.
In an ideal world, Chubb bounces back and stays on board for 2026, with the team revisiting his future before the 2027 season, his final under contract with the club.
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