Nick Chubb Signing a $2.5 Million Contract with Texans Receives Mixed Reactions: “2.5 million for Chubb is Kind Sad”

Chubb signed a one year deal with the Texans and will share snaps with Joe Mixon behind quarterback CJ Stroud.

Nick Chubb Signing a $2.5 Million Contract with Texans Receives Mixed Reactions: “2.5 million for Chubb is Kind Sad”

Nick Chubb (Image via IMAGO)

The Nick Chubb deal is already turning out to be a big headache for the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland natives respected Chubb’s commitment to the city’s football and stuck around even when the club failed to find ways to get out of the quarterback hellhole.

Chubb remained a free agent for so long that many Browns fans believed that general manager Andrew Berry would give him a cut-price contract and lead the team. However, the writing was already on the wall. Berry hinted early in the offseason that the 4x Pro Bowler’s skill set was no longer required.

The Browns drafted college football champion Ohio State’s Quinshon Judkins, and Jerome Ford agreed to take about a 50% pay cut to $1.75 million guaranteed to remain with the team. Chubb’s door in Cleveland closed despite his workout videos clearly hinting that the 29-year-old wanted another shot.

However, Berry announced that it’s unlikely that Chubb will be back for the 2025 season.

I wouldn’t rule anything out, but I would say it’s probably increasingly unlikely. I’d say maybe a return is less likely, at least in the short term, with us right now.

Andrew Berry said via Cleveland.com

A few clubs contacted the Browns for a trade. One of them turned out to be the Houston Texans. Chubb viewed the AFC South franchise as a contender and opted to sign for them instead of the others, like the Saints.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Nick Chubb signed a 1-year, $2.5 million deal that can be worth up to $5 million (including incentives).

Browns fans vent anger on Andrew Berry for allowing Nick Chubb to sign for the Texans for a low salary

The Shedeur Sanders saga kept the Browns fans thinking too much about Chubb’s next destination. However, there was a social media uproar after the Browns refused to re-sign the former second-round pick.

Nick Chubb Signing a $2.5 Million Contract with Texans Receives Mixed Reactions 2.5 million for Chubb is Kind Sad
Nick Chubb (Image via IMAGO)

The frustration reached new heights after Browns fans learned about Chubb’s new deal with the Texans. He will only make a meager $2.5 million compared to the $12 million per year extension he signed in 2021.

The Browns posted a tribute video for Chubb after he signed the new deal with the Texans.

Chubb, a former Georgia standout, played 85 games for the Browns in seven seasons. He rushed for 6843 yards from 1340 carries for 51 rushing touchdowns, along with 128 receptions for 1042 receiving yards, and scored 5 receiving touchdowns.

The Texans were the 25th-best rushing offense in 2024, averaging 112.5 yards per game, as per FOX Sports. Running back Joe Mixon carried the Texans’ run game with 245 rushes for 1016 yards and 11 rushing touchdowns, en route to his second Pro Bowl nod.

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