Browns may end up with the ultimate regret that will hurt the fanbase if what Nick Chubb said after signing with Texans ends up true
The 2025 season will mark the first time in quite a while that Nick Chubb is not a member of the Cleveland Browns. It will take some getting used to, but Chubb is now officially a Houston Texan. Chubb joins Houston after seven seasons with the Browns, who selected him in the second round of […]
The 2025 season will mark the first time in quite a while that Nick Chubb is not a member of the Cleveland Browns. It will take some getting used to, but Chubb is now officially a Houston Texan.
Chubb joins Houston after seven seasons with the Browns, who selected him in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Georgia. After suffering a serious knee injury in college, he bounced back and became one of the NFL’s top running backs from 2019 through 2022.
Unfortunately, injuries struck again in 2023 when Chubb suffered another devastating knee injury early in the season. He was unable to regain form in 2024 before breaking his foot. In response, the Browns opted to get younger at the position, drafting Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson.
By choosing not to bring Chubb back on anything more than the qualifying offer, the Browns essentially signaled their belief that Chubb may never return to his previous form.
On Wednesday, Chubb spoke to the media for the first time as a member of the Texans—and provided an encouraging update on his recovery:
“I would say that’s all behind me. Injuries happen,” Chubb said. “With what I did, it takes about two years to really get back. I’m over the hump. I’m back home. I was back home all offseason training where I’ve trained every year since high school. I was able to get a full year in doing the things I do best. Now I’m feeling as good as I have in a long time.”
Chubb rushed for nearly 7,000 yards during his time in Cleveland and became a fan favorite. If he manages to return to his 1,000-yard form, there’s no doubt many in Cleveland will be rooting for him. But if that comeback does happen, it could also stir up some regret within the Browns organization for not bringing him back.
While moving on may have seemed like the right decision for both sides after the last couple of injury-plagued seasons, only time will tell. If Chubb bounces back and averages north of four yards per carry, Cleveland may end up second-guessing their choice—even if they never admit it.
