Ideal Landing Spot: Cleveland Browns

Four-time Pro Bowler Nick Chubb returned from last year’s devastating knee injury, largely underwhelmed in a bad Cleveland Browns offense, and finished the year early with a broken foot.

However, a return to Cleveland would make a lot of sense for the 29-year-old, in part, because the Browns value him.

“We love Nick. He’s going to be a Ring of Honor player for us,” general manager Andrew Berry said in his end-of-season press conference. “And we know that in terms of the short term that’s something that, quite honestly, we just have to work through over the next several weeks.”

Another year removed from the knee injury, Chubb could return to being the game-changing back he was before it—and the Browns probably offer the best opportunity to rediscover his Pro Bowl form. After firing offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, Cleveland appears poised to return to Kevin Stefanski’s zone-running, play-action-based offense, which complemented Chubb well in the past.

Other teams should be interested, though. The Las Vegas Raiders need an established starter after ranking last in rushing and yards per carry in 2024. The Tennessee Titans may want more backfield talent next to Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears to help support a young quarterback—which Tennessee will, presumably, draft No. 1 overall.

From a contract standpoint, a short-term “prove-it” deal in the $4-5 million range would make sense.

Teams to Watch: Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans