Blinksportsnews247In Week 2 of the 2023 season, running back Nick Chubb of the Cleveland Browns sustained a terrible knee injury that ended his season. He tore his MCL and ACL, which cast doubt on his future with the team. It seems Cleveland has made a decision regarding his future as the 2024 NFL offseason gets underway.
The Browns are not in a good cap position this summer because of the Deshaun Watson contract. Cleveland has to make space in order to sign their 2024 draft class and bring back important players, as they are now over $420 million over the anticipated NFL salary cap for 2024.
There were questions about Chubb’s long-term efficacy going into his 28th season. When he was a student at Georgia Bulldogs, he already had a dislocated knee, torn MCL, PCL, and LCL. The Pro Bowl running back, who is now recovering from an ACL rupture, was thought to be a potential cap casualty in 2024.
ESPN’s NFL source Jeremy Fowler hinted that Chubb would sign a contract extension or have Cleveland modify his contract as part of the team’s possible offseason changes. He did make it obvious that the Browns intend to have Chubb return for the 2024 campaign.
“After suffering a serious knee injury, will the Browns restructure or extend running back Nick Chubb’s contract, which contains a $15.8 million salary in 2024? Maybe. It is documented that they desire to retain him.
Given that Chubb is anticipated to be a member of the Browns roster through 2024, it seems likely that free agent Kareem Hunt will not play for the team the following year. Jerome Ford proved to be a productive starter in Chubb’s absence. Cleveland will probably alternate touches between the two going forward, especially while Chubb recovers.
Even though Chubb is returning to Cleveland for the upcoming year, the team will probably lose other cap space in order to pass on the savings from his release. Regarding the talented running back himself, his future in Cleveland beyond the 2024 season will probably depend on how well he performs.
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