We’ve heard a lot about a potential Nick Chubb extension this offseason, and now it’s officially happening. The Browns and the running back have agreed to terms on an extension, a source told Mike Jones of USA Today (Twitter link).
Jones said four years, but it’s actually a three-year extension worth $36MM with $20MM guaranteed, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network tweets. Veteran NFL reporter Josina Anderson was first to tweet that a deal was close. It had always been up in the air whether something would get done before the season started, but they managed to get it done with plenty of time to spare.
As a second-round pick in 2018, Chubb was previously set to enter the final year of his rookie deal. He’s been one of the best running backs in the NFL since entering the league, and has made the Pro Bowl each of the last two seasons.
The Georgia product led the league in rushing in 2019 and led the league in rushing touchdowns last year with 12 despite playing only 12 games. Impressively, Chubb has averaged at least five yards per carry in each of his three pro seasons.
Chubb is now one of the league’s highest-paid running backs, and he should have at least another opportunity to break the bank. As a result of this relatively short-term deal, Chubb will get to re-enter free agency in the spring of 2025 when he’ll still only be 29.
Head coach Kevin Stefanski loves to run the ball, and he wasn’t about to let the engine of his offense go anywhere. The deal will keep Chubb tied to the Browns through the 2024 campaign. Cleveland also has Kareem Hunt in their backfield, but that didn’t appear to make them at all hesitant about paying Chubb.
Good for him!
Fair deal, probably has 3-4 years at this level, tops.
As a Browns fan, all I can say is “Thank God!!!” Nick Chubb has been extraordinary in his first three years, better than advertised regarding his speed, and a GREAT teammate, no ego at all. This seems like a market-level deal that shouldn’t cripple the team’s salary cap. Hope we can get Baker to do the same.
Seems like a totally reasonable deal. Savvy move by the Browns. They’ll ride him hard. The idea that he’ll get “at least another opportunity to break the bank” is laughable.
“The Georgia product led the league in rushing in 2019 and led the league in rushing touchdowns last year with 12 despite playing only 12 games.”
These are both wrong. Chubb was 2nd in yards to Derrick Henry in 2019 (3rd in attempts, so it’s not even if he meant Chubb led in that). In 2020 he was tied for 4th in rushing touchdowns.
Now give the guy at least 20 Rush attempts a game, or split his attempts with Hunt at 15 carries apiece. Run the Damn ball, and stay balance like last yr. And If your a Browns player Get Freaking Vaccinated against Covid.
I got a chubby!