Cleveland Browns Insider Reveals Thoughts on Potential Nick Chubb Trade

Could the Cleveland Browns trade running back Nick Chubb?

This thought seems unthinkable given how much Chubb means to the Browns’ fanbase, but realistically it’s not out of the question.

Chubb turns 29 in December and is in the final year of his contract. With Cleveland potentially on the road to a rebuild, moving Chubb is something the club should seriously consider.

Zac Jackson of The Athletic offered his thoughts on the subject as the Nov. 5 NFL trade deadline approaches, and while he doesn’t believe the Browns will jettison the four-time Pro Bowler, he isn’t completely ruling it out.

“But if the right offer came along, the team would have to think about it,” Jackson said. “…In an ideal world, they could draft Chubb as a big part of a good offense as long as he wants to play. Here in the real world, the team has to think about the future of the running back position and its status from many of the most experienced players.”

Chubb returned to action in Week 7 after being sidelined for more than a year due to a devastating knee injury he suffered last September. He has carried the ball 27 times for 74 yards and a touchdown through his first two games.

While the University of Georgia product was undoubtedly one of the best halfbacks in football before his injury, it remains to be seen if he will ever be the same again.

If another team comes along and Cleveland makes a substantial offer for Chubb, it will certainly be interesting to see if general manager Andrew Berry pulls the trigger.