Texans expected to sign four-time Pro Bowl RB Nick Chubb, pending physical

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Texans expected to sign four-time Pro Bowl RB Nick Chubb, pending physical Houston, you have a No. 2 running back.
Nick Chubb is headed to Houston.
And if all goes to according to plan, he won't be leaving anytime soon.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the veteran Cleveland Bronwos running back is expected to sign with the Houston Texans on Monday if he passes a team physical. A bruiser back known for his physical play style, Chubb, is on the verge of finding a new home in the AFC following a promising career in the AFC North.
One of the best available players on the free-agent market, Chubb has the potential to kickstart his career as a No. 2 option for Houston. The Texans could pair Joe Mixon with the four-time Pro Bowler to shore up their backfield, which would become one of the league's most interesting tandems entering this fall.
Chubb, who's dealt with injuries over the past two seasons, figured his time was coming to a close in Cleveland The Browns selected Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson in the second and fourth rounds of the NFL Draft. They also brought Jerome Ford back from last year's roster.
The Texans need a stable secondary option with Mixon deal with lower body injuries over the last year. While he did rush for over 1,000 yards in his first season on a new three-year contract, he also missed three games with an ankle injury in September.
Dameon Pierce was the Texans' No. 2 option, who accumulated only 293 yards and two touchdowns, and 92 of those yards came on one play. Mixon also led all Texans running backs in the receiving department by a significant margin, including special teams standout Dare Ogunbowale.
Houston also drafted Woody Marks in the fourth round, so he could have a role in the passing game, thus making Chubb a limited runner. That might benefit both parties since Chubb is coming off a down year where he averaged 3.33 yards per attempt.
While his numbers have dwindled, Chubb remains a proven back. A four-time 1,000-yard runner since being drafted out of Georgia, his free agency stock unquestionably took a hit since it was clear he'd be a secondary force after dealing with multiple knee surgeries.
Since 2023, Chubb underwent multiple procedures to repair his medial capsule, meniscus, MCL and ACL in his left knee, the same location where he tore his MCL, LCL and PCL in a 2015 injury during his time at Georgia.
When healthy, Chubb has been one of the league's top running backs. He's a four-time Pro Bowler and rushed for at least 1,000 yards from 2019-2022. His best season came in 2022, where he surpassed 1,525 yards and 12 touchdowns.
The Texans return for mandatory minicamp on Tuesday.