The Cleveland Browns have quite a few things on their to-do list heading into the NFL offseason. Nick Chubb’s future will be one of the things they have to figure out.
Chubb returned from his gruesome knee injury this season and looked like a shell of his former self. There’s a chance it could get back on track in 2025, but it’s far from a guarantee.
In the eight games he played, Chubb carried the ball 102 times for 332 yards and three touchdowns. Those numbers average out to 3.3 yards per carry.
With Chubb’s future in question, an NFL analyst made a sad prediction about what will happen this offseason.
Tyler Brooke The 33rd team thinks the Browns will end up losing Chubb this offseason. They have a lot of cap issues to resolve and spending on a running back who might not make a big impact would be a tough decision to make.
“Chubb will hit free agency this year, and while he likely won’t have a hot market for his services this offseason, the Browns will have a tough time keeping their veteran, given their cap constraints with Deshaun Watson still under contract,” Brooke said.
If this was truly the end of Chubb in Cleveland, he would finish his tenure with the team with 1,340 carries for 6,843 yards and 51 touchdowns. He reportedly averaged 5.1 yards per carry.
Many NFL teams could bet on Chubb. He’s likely to receive a one-year deal with plenty of incentives, but the Browns simply may not be able to offer him a deal.
At 29 years old and with his injury history, there’s also a chance Chubb could finish playing at a star level.
That being said, this will be a situation to watch closely this offseason.
No matter what ends up happening and where he lands, Chubb will always be loved by the Browns and their fans. He meant a lot to the franchise, but unfortunately, all good things come to an end at one point or another.
