Buffalo, NY – April 27, 2025
The Buffalo Bills electrified their offseason Sunday, agreeing to sign former Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb to a one-year, $5 million deal, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move, following a dynamic 2025 NFL Draft, aims to fortify Buffalo’s backfield alongside James Cook after a 38-20 AFC Championship loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Chubb, 29, rushed for 332 yards and three touchdowns in 2024, limited by a broken foot and recovery from a 2023 ACL/MCL tear. The Browns, after drafting Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson, let the four-time Pro Bowler hit free agency. “Chubb’s a relentless force,” Brandon Beane told reporters, banking on his 6,511 career rushing yards to complement Cook’s 1,086 yards in 2024.
With $5.3 million in cap space, the Bills absorb Chubb’s $5 million cap hit, a steal for his pedigree. Cook, entering a contract year amid a $15 million demand, forms a bruising tandem with Chubb, whose physicality (PFF grade 82.3) grinds defenses. “This duo’s unstoppable,” coach Sean McDermott said, eyeing balance for Joe Brady’s RPO-heavy offense.
The Bills, who drafted Maxwell Hairston, T.J. Sanders, and Landon Jackson, needed backfield depth after ranking 20th with 1,806 rushing yards in 2024. Chubb’s signing, alongside Cook and Ray Davis, diversifies an attack powered by Josh Allen’s 4,306 passing yards. “I’m here to win,” Chubb told reporters, driven by redemption.
With five remaining draft picks, including No. 132, Beane targets receiver depth to replace Curtis Samuel. Chubb’s arrival strengthens the Bills’ ground game, positioning Allen for a 2025 Super Bowl run. Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp for updates.
