RB CLE
College: Georgia | 6 years
Height: 5'11" | Weight: 227 lbs
Birth Date: 1995-12-27
2024 Bye Week: 10
Physically Unable To Perform
Total Pts: 23.1
Avg Pts: 1.36
Rank: 89 RB
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Chubb suffered a horrible knee injury in Week 2, ending his season short. He needed a couple surgeries to repair his injuries and has a long road back. He is no sure thing to be ready for the season or be near the same player as past years, coming back from this terrible injury. Chubb has been one of the best backs in football in recent seasons, having four straight 1,000-yard seasons before last year. He was a top-10 fantasy back all four of those seasons. Chubb should be the lead back for the Browns once he is healthy and back on the field. It just isn't certain when that will be. Chubb is a very big back with good vision and the ability to run through tacklers. He doesn't have elite speed but enough to make plays on the outside. Chubb is a tough runner to bring down and does a great job of making plays after contact. He isn't a great pass catcher, though, limiting his fantasy ceiling.
FANTASY OUTLOOK: Chubb is a top-10 fantasy back when healthy, but his health is a huge concern. He is going to be a boom or bust fantasy pick. Normally, backs in the first season back from a torn ACL struggle some, so don't be surprised if he isn't near the same back as before the injury - at least for this season. Take him as a No. 2 fantasy back and hope for the best. Look for around 1,200 total yards, double-digit scores and 20 receptions.
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) has been the best pure runner in the league over the last six seasons. He has averaged at least 5.0 yards per carry every year he has been in the league, and he finished first in yards after contact per attempt in 2018, 2019, and 2020 (min. 150 carries), which is an efficiency metric that tells how many yards a running back gets beyond what the offensive line blocks for. He finished second in 2021 and 2022. Plain and simple, Chubb is the best pound-for-pound runner in football. He was on his way to another stellar season when it was derailed by a devastating knee injury in Week 2. Chubb tore the MCL in his left knee, which had already been repaired once from a similar injury in his second season at Georgia (torn MCL, PCL, and LCL), as well as his ACL and meniscus. It was a gruesome injury, but fortunately not career-threatening as originally feared. In his first press conference since the injury, Chubb told the media that "I'm right where I need to be" and that "my goal is to be back out there," but it appears increasingly likely that he will not be ready for the start of the season as he did not give a timeline for his return. Chubb has been sprinting and doing agility work. According to Browns general manager Andrew Berry, he has "a little way to go" with his rehab. The most likely scenario is that Chubb starts the season on the Physically Unable to Perform List, which would cost him at least the first six games of the regular season. Chubb's ADP currently sits at RB39 on Yahoo in the 10th or 11th round, right in front of his backup Jerome Ford, but their positions should flip if Chubb does indeed wind up on the PUP list to start the season. Early drafters should take caution and only draft Chubb as a luxury pick that does not need to be relied on.
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) has been the best pure runner in the league over the last six seasons. He has averaged at least 5.0 yards per carry every year he has been in the league, and he finished first in yards after contact per attempt in 2018, 2019, and 2020 (min. 150 carries), which is an efficiency metric that tells how many yards a running back gets beyond what the offensive line blocks for. He finished second in 2021 and 2022. Plain and simple, Chubb is the best pound-for-pound runner in football. He was on his way to another stellar season when it was derailed by a devastating knee injury in Week 2. Chubb tore the MCL in his left knee, which had already been repaired once from a similar injury in his second season at Georgia (torn MCL, PCL, and LCL), as well as his ACL and meniscus. It was a gruesome injury, but fortunately not career-threatening as originally feared. In his first press conference since the injury, Chubb told the media that "I'm right where I need to be" and that "my goal is to be back out there," but it appears increasingly likely that he will not be ready for the start of the season as he did not give a timeline for his return. Chubb has been sprinting and doing agility work. According to Browns general manager Andrew Berry, he has "a little way to go" with his rehab. The most likely scenario is that Chubb starts the season on the Physically Unable to Perform List, which would cost him at least the first six games of the regular season. Chubb's ADP currently sits at RB39 on Yahoo in the 10th or 11th round, right in front of his backup Jerome Ford, but their positions should flip if Chubb does indeed wind up on the PUP list to start the season. Early drafters should take caution and only draft Chubb as a luxury pick that does not need to be relied on.
Fantasy Week | Pts | Scoring |
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Week 1 | 16.70 | Nick Chubb 106 rushing yds (10.60 pts) Nick Chubb 21 receiving yds (2.10 pts) Nick Chubb 4 receptions (4.00 pts) |
Week 2 | 6.40 | Nick Chubb 64 rushing yds (6.40 pts) |
Week 3 | 0.00 | |
Week 4 | 0.00 | |
Week 5 | 0.00 | |
Week 6 | 0.00 | |
Week 7 | 0.00 | |
Week 8 | 0.00 | |
Week 9 | 0.00 | |
Week 10 | 0.00 | |
Week 11 | 0.00 | |
Week 12 | 0.00 | |
Week 13 | 0.00 | |
Week 14 | 0.00 | |
Playoff Week 1 | 0.00 | |
Playoff Week 2 | 0.00 | |
Playoff Week 3 | 0.00 |
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) reportedly still has a way to go in recovering from a devastating knee injury suffered in Week 2 of 2023. Chubb's injury was so catastrophic that he had to undergo two surgeries to repair the damage. While he has been spotted sprinting and doing light agility work at Brown's training camp, general manager Andrew Berry said Monday that Chubb has "a little way to go." Given his injury, this should come as no surprise. Chubb was placed on the active/PUP list to start training camp, and it appears he will remain there longer. In essentially one and a half games in 2023, Chubb had picked up right where he left off the prior season with 170 yards and 6.1 YPC. Hopefully, Chubb can get back to his old form. For now, his fantasy stock drops a little as there is a possibility he could miss some games to start the season.
From RotoBaller
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) was seen running sprints on one of the team's practice fields after training camp concluded on Friday. Chubb went through a handful of sprints and finished by carrying a ball through cones in a standard agility drill. The 28-year-old had two surgeries last year after tearing the ACL, MCL and meniscus in his left knee last September. Unsurprisingly, he was put on the Physically Unable to Perform list to start training camp, and depending on his progress in camp, Chubb could start the regular season on the PUP list, meaning he'd miss at least the first four games. It's unclear if Chubb was going full speed on his sprints on Friday, but he wasn't wearing a brace or wrap on his surgically repaired knee. And it's much too early to tell if he'll have a shot at being on the active roster in Week 1, which makes Chubb a highly volatile risk/reward RB3/flex in fantasy as he comes off a devastating and gruesome injury.
From RotoBaller
Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb (knee) was seen running full-speed sprints and also conducted light agility work - such as cutting through cones - on Friday, July 26.
Fantasy Spin: A Week 1 return still seems unlikely, but the idea that Chubb could even be ready for the start of the season is amazing. With that said, Cleveland have no intention to rush Chubb, so expect an extended ramp-up period that could go until November. Fantasy managers should not count on much from the 28-year-old early in the season, but it seems more than possible now that Chubb could end up being a potential steal for anyone able to land him in the double-digit rounds.
From TheHuddle
The Athletic's Zac Jackson writes that the Cleveland Browns have options with their roster management and don't need to rush running back Nick Chubb (knee) back for the start of the 2024 season. But if Chubb returns to practice at any point during training camp, he'll be activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list and would have to be on the 53-man active roster to start the regular season. Chubb has been a superstar for the Browns who has consistently produced -- his career average of 5.3 yards per carry ranks seventh-best by any player since 1946 -- but he's recovering from a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus in his left knee, the same one in which he previously tore his ACL in college. The fact that the 28-year-old doesn't have a timetable and remains a candidate to open the year on the PUP list (and miss at least the first four games), makes him a risky RB3/flex in fantasy in 2024.
From RotoBaller
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) was officially placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Wednesday. Nothing has changed in terms of Chubb's timetable for a return from last year's Week 2 dislocated knee and torn MCL, as there remains no word regarding the likelihood of his Week 1 availability for this season. The 28-year-old Pro Bowl running back is being drafted 134th overall on average in fantasy drafts this summer, per RotoBaller, with the idea that he may not be ready for the outset of the campaign. Entering his age-29 year and coming off his second major knee surgery, Chubb is one of 2024's top wild cards with a wide range of potential outcomes as an RB3/4 gamble. At the moment, Jerome Ford looks like a decent value pick in the later rounds as the likely lead back for the Browns for any games Chubb may be inactive for.
From RotoBaller
Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb (knee), OT Jack Conklin (knee), OT Jedrick Wills Jr. (knee), DT Dalvin Tomlinson (knee) and S D'Anthony Bell (shin) were placed on the active/physically unable to perform list on Wednesday, July 24. In addition, CB Greg Newsome (hamstring) and RB Nyheim Hines (knee) was placed on the active/non-football injury list.
From TheHuddle
Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb (knee) is expected to be placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list when training camp begins.
From TheHuddle
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) is expected to be placed on the active/PUP list to begin training camp. It's worth noting that Browns' general manager Andrew Berry said Chubb is progressing well from his torn ACL. The Browns are able to activate Chubb at any point, but it sounds like there is still more work to be done. At the moment, it is uncertain if Chubb will be available by Week 1. If he misses time, Jerome Ford is likely to become the workhorse back in Cleveland. Fantasy managers should have Ford on their radar with Chubb still rehabbing his knee.
From RotoBaller
An Instagram post on Monday morning showed Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) doing two squat reps with what appears to be a total of 12 45-pound plates on a Tsunami Max bar. It's especially impressive, considering Chubb suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Week 2 game against the Steelers on Sept. 18 of last year that required two surgeries -- one to fix damage to his MCL, the medial capsule and meniscus, and the second to fix his ACL. The four-time pro Bowler suffered a similar injury, except for the torn ACL, in the same knee at Georgia in 205. Chubb isn't putting a timetable on his return but also didn't dismiss the possibility of being ready for Week 1 against Dallas this fall. He started running in April but didn't do any on-field work during OTAs or minicamp. The 28-year-old is likely to be eased in this year, which makes him more of a risky RB3 in fantasy than a surefire RB1.
From RotoBaller
Dynasty | Browns running back Nick Chubb was selected as the second best running back by NFL executives in a recent ESPN poll. Dynasty Analysis: Chubb was ranked as the second best running back in the NFL behind only Christian McCaffrey. He has a lot to prove this season as he attempts to return from a gruesome knee injury but time will tell if he can regain his form and justify this lofty ranking. From a dynasty value perspective, few players have the upside of Chubb and with a ranking of RB37, he seems like a worthy high-risk proposition for contending teams at the moment.
Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb (knee) has recovered from his knee surgery faster than trainer Brad Lester has ever seen before. 'I even had to ask him, 'Which knee was it again?'' Lester said. 'He said 'the left one.' I said, 'That's good that I can't even tell.' He's way ahead of schedule in my opinion. I will honestly say I have never seen anyone recover as fast as he has so far. After certain movements, I was kind of like, 'How do you feel?' And he'd say 'I was fine.' I was like, 'Man, this is pretty impressive.' To be seven months out and he didn't have any pains in the workout.'
Fantasy Spin: That's about all you could hope to hear after his catastrophic knee injury last year that tore his ACL, MCL and medial capsule. They may still slow-play him back as they have depth with Jerome Ford and D'Onta Foreman. The latter two will be matchup plays or flex options while Chubb is out. But Chubb could be a mid-to-low RB2.
From TheHuddle
Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb (knee) does not have a timeline for his return from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, he said on Wednesday, June 5.
Fantasy Spin: If Chubb isn't ready for the start of the season, Jerome Ford and D'Onta Foreman figure to split carries, but Ford, who was a standout last season, will be the passing-down back, giving him some flex appeal. Foreman would be a touchdown-dependent, low-end flex option some weeks.
From TheHuddle
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said that running back Nick Chubb (knee) is "progressing nicely" in his recovery from the gruesome knee injury that he suffered in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023. However, Berry also said Chubb "still has a long way to go" in his rehab. Chubb resumed running on land a few weeks ago, but it remains to be seen if he'll be ready for the start of training camp this summer. The Browns didn't take a RB in this year's draft but added D'Onta Foreman and pass-catching back Nyheim Hines in free agency. Cleveland also has Jerome Ford as an option to help ease Chubb back into the fold if he's still not 100 percent early on in 2024. Before his injury, Chubb as a no-doubt RB1, but that will be in question this fall as he comes off his season-ending injury.
From RotoBaller
Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb (knee) is feeling 'pretty good' and 'progressing nicely' as he continues to rehab the knee injury he suffered in Week 2 of the 2023 season, according to general manager Andrew Berry during his appearance on 92.3 The Fan on Thursday, May 2.
Fantasy Spin: Chubb "still has a long way to go," according to Berry, and it is the answer is most would expect from a general manager at this point of the offseason. Fantasy managers will likely have to wait at least a month or two more before getting a decent timeline for his return to action, but the smart approach is to assume he will not be ready for training camp and could miss at least the first month of the season. Cleveland prepared well for that scenario by adding D'Onta Foreman and Nyheim Hines - each of whom figures to back up (or complement) Jerome Ford.
From TheHuddle
Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb (knee) started running on land last week and is 'progressing appropriately' as he continues his rehab from the torn medial collateral ligament and anterior cruciate ligament he suffered early last season.
Fantasy Spin: Chubb's ability to work his way back from a gruesome knee injury in college and make himself into a very good NFL running back was nothing short of incredible. However, as a running back who will turn 29 years old right after Christmas this season, the odds may be stacked too high against him to return to his previous RB1 heights now. While the team has offered no timeline yet, fantasy managers should not expect Chubb to begin the season on time. Expect Jerome Ford to be the lead back and D'Onta Foreman to fill the Kareem Hunt role until Chubb is ready.
From TheHuddle
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said that running back Nick Chubb (knee) has started running on land within the last week and is progressing appropriately after he suffered a gruesome season-ending knee injury in Week 2 of last year. The next few weeks and months will be big for Chubb's return in 2024. The 28-year-old is entering the third and final season of his current deal in Cleveland, but there remains no timetable for his return after such a significant injury in 2023. Chubb had multiple surgeries last fall to fix ACL, MCL and meniscus injuries to his left knee. We don't know right now if Chubb will be ready for Week 1, but the best guess is that if he is, he'll be eased back in alongside D'Onta Foreman, Nyheim Hines and Jerome Ford.
From RotoBaller
While Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) has been working hard in the weight room, there's no timetable yet for his return in 2024. "I don't know that we'll go past today and this week at least that's the way I'm looking at it," head coach Kevin Stefanski said. "I can promise you he's working very hard early in the morning. He's here, he's attacking his rehab. That's the best way I can put it. When he's ready, he'll be ready." The 28-year-old suffered a gruesome season-ending knee injury in Week 2 of last year. While he'll be sticking around with the team in 2024, it's unclear if he'll be ready by training camp this summer or if the Browns will be forced to ease him into the fold in the opening portion of the 2024 campaign. Because of the uncertainty around how Chubb will bounce back, it will make him an extremely risky RB1 in fantasy.
From RotoBaller
Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb (knee) is 'attacking his rehab every day,' according to head coach Kevin Stefanski, who was unwilling to commit to a timetable for a return for his star running back.
Fantasy Spin: No news in this case would suggest that Stefanski is perhaps feeling some level of doubt that Chubb will return to his pre-injury self, but the running back also has more than four months of rehab before the team has to make any real decisions regarding his future. Chubb recently restructured his contract to include more incentives, so he will have all the motivation he needs to return as quickly as possible. Chubb will remain a wild-card in fantasy drafts until we receive some kind of timetable for his return. Until then, Jerome Ford and D'Onta Foreman will have extra fantasy value.
From TheHuddle
The Cleveland Browns and star running back Nick Chubb (knee) agreed on a reworked contract for the 2024 season on Thursday to lower his base salary of $11.775 million, according to sources. Chubb will have a chance to earn it back via incentives after working his way back from a gruesome season-ending left-knee injury that he suffered in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 28-year-old isn't going anywhere, but he won't be as much of a sure thing as an RB1 in fantasy leagues after tearing his ACL, MCL and meniscus in 2023. Even if he's ready to go for Week 1 this fall for the Browns, Cleveland could choose to ease Chubb in and give more touches to Jerome Ford, D'Onta Foreman and Nyheim Hines. We'll keep a close eye on Chubb's recovery this offseason.
From RotoBaller
Dynasty | The Browns and Nick Chubb have agreed to a re-worked contract. Dynasty Analysis: The contract lowers Chubb's base salary and adds a lot of incentives, ensuring he'll stay in Cleveland for the upcoming season. Chubb is recovering from two different knee surgeries and while the Browns expect him back this season, it's anyone's guess as to when that will actually happen. Now 28, there are legitimate questions about his long-term future but he could also be a pretty solid buy low candidate in dynasty leagues as his ADP has tanked in recent months.
NFL Week | Opp | Pts | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | 100 Yds | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Rec Tgt | Fum Lost |
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2023 Season | 23.10 | 170 | 0 | 4 | |||||||
Week 1 | CIN | 16.70 | 106 | 0 | 4 | ||||||
Week 2 | @PIT | 6.40 | 64 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 3 | TEN | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 4 | BAL | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 5 | bye | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 6 | SF | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 7 | @IND | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 8 | @SEA | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 9 | ARI | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 10 | @BAL | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 11 | PIT | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 12 | @DEN | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 13 | @LAR | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 14 | JAX | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 15 | CHI | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 16 | @HOU | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 17 | NYJ | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 18 | @CIN | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Wildcard | @HOU | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |