Chubb wants to stay with Browns: 'I'd like to finish here'
Nick Chubb is in the last year of his contract with the Cleveland Browns, but the four-time Pro Bowl running back doesn't see himself playing for another team.
"I started here. I'd like to finish here," Chubb recently said, according to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com. "Cleveland just means a lot to me. Everything we've been through, ups and downs, but I'm proud to be drafted here."
Chubb sustained a devastating knee injury in September 2023 that kept him sidelined for more than a year. The 28-year-old made his return Oct. 20 this season, and he's since appeared in seven games.
Chubb's production in 2024 hasn't been up to his standards, as he's recorded 93 carries for 291 yards and three touchdowns. He's posted only 3.1 yards per rushing attempt after not averaging fewer than 5 yards per carry in any of his first six NFL seasons.
With Chubb slowly trying to regain his best form and the 3-10 Browns eliminated from playoff contention, it's been speculated that resting Chubb for the remainder of the 2024 season would be the best option for the two sides. However, that doesn't seem to be even an option for the veteran tailback.
"I have a long way to go before I shut anything down," Chubb added. "Every time I go out there, it's practice reps, game reps, it's me just getting better physically, mentally, all around, so I'm nowhere near shutting it down. Not even a thought."
Chubb, a second-round pick in 2018, ranks third in Browns history with 6,802 rushing yards and 51 touchdowns on the ground.