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Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb had an impressive rookie season, but the team thinks he can take another step forward this year by being more involved in the passing game. When Hue Jackson was in charge of the team last season, he wasn’t used much in the passing game, but once Freddie Kitchens took […]

While most players around the NFL were training at fancy facilities this offseason, Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb was back where it all began practicing with his high school football team. Chubb went back to Cedartown, Georgia and worked out with the high schoolers and along the way, tried to teach them little tips […]

Fans of the Cleveland Browns have been waiting for Kareem Hunt to step on the practice field in training camp. On Saturday, Hunt participated in team drills in camp for the first time since arriving in Cleveland, per Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal. To begin training camp, Hunt was on the non-football injury […]

The NFL is always full of great young talent, and this year is no different. Here are seven players who could break out and become legitimate NFL stars in 2019. 7. Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns The New York Giants’ Saquon Barkley had a fantastic rookie season, but so did Chubb; he just didn’t get […]

Georgia running backs are something else. Throughout the years, the Bulldogs have built up a stockpile of NFL greats, including Herschel Walker, Todd Gurley, Terrell Davis, Garrison Hearst, and, now, possibly Nick Chubb. The second Georgia running back selected in the 2018 NFL Draft (Sony Michel – New England Patriots), Chubb found himself buried behind […]

The Cleveland Browns turnaround was in full effect last season. They went from 0-16 to 7-8-1 in just one year. However, they’re expected to take another huge step in 2019. They’ve brought in a lot of talent – and have tons of young studs rising in the ranks on their roster. With that being said, […]

The Cleveland Browns selected Nick Chubb in the second-round (35th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. In his rookie year, the running back showed plenty of star potential. Chubb appeared in all 16 games, picking up 192 carries. In that time, he racked up 996 yards (5.2 yards per carry) and eight touchdowns. With great […]

Former NFL running back Maurice Jones-Drew put out his ranking of the top 32 running backs in the league, and Nick Chubb of the Cleveland Browns cracked his top ten. Jones-Drew released his list on NFL.com and ranked the former Georgia Bulldogs star as the ninth best running back heading into this season. “Chubb burst […]

The NFL has changed. With the swapping of run-heavy offenses for pass orientated ones, teams look at younger back differently. No longer do veteran backs dominate the league like they once did. Though the mainstays will continue cashing out and thriving, teams are favoring young backs. The thought process behind it simple: good offensive lines […]

The Cleveland Browns have gone from being the biggest laughingstock in the NFL to the talk of the town basically overnight, as the Browns have had a very busy offseason in which they have landed names such as Odell Beckham Jr., Kareem Hunt, Sheldon Richardson, and Olivier Vernon. While Cleveland looks very good on paper, […]

While most of the focus in Cleveland is on Baker Mayfield and Odell Beckham Jr., we must not forget second-year running back Nick Chubb, who is coming off of a terrific rookie campaign. Chubb rushed for 996 yards and eight touchdowns while averaging 5.2 yards per carry this past year while also notching a couple […]

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is entering his second season in the league after a stellar rookie year. Even though he wasn’t the starter all season, he still finished with 996 yards and eight touchdowns. Most know about the injuries he has dealt with and how good of a talent he is, but there […]

The Cleveland Browns may have signed Kareem Hunt earlier this offseason, and Hunt may have been one of the best running backs in the NFL before being released by the Kansas City Chiefs late last season due to a domestic violence incident, but even once Hunt returns from his eight-game suspension, Nick Chubb will—and should—remain […]

Ezekiel Elliot, Todd Gurley, and Saquon Barkley are considered some of the best running backs in the league but Pro Football Focus has someone else at the top of their list for the 2018 season, Nick Chubb of the Cleveland Browns. Nick Chubb was certainly impressive in his debut season with the Browns, topping the […]

After a solid rookie season that saw him almost get to 1,000 yards rushing ESPN is expecting a massive jump for Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb. Last season Chubb wasn’t the full-time starter and still finished with 996 yards and eight touchdowns. He also hauled in 20 receptions for 149 yards and two touchdowns. […]

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is all praises for his teammate Kareem Hunt. Chubb told CantonRep.com’s Steve Doerschuk on May 18 Hunt is “a high-spirited guy.” The former also predicted the Browns should exceed expectations running the ball this season with him, Hunt, and Duke Johnson in tow. He’s cool. He’s a great guy. […]

The Cleveland Browns have had a very active offseason, and after shocking the world and showing signs of improvement in 2018, the Browns are suddenly one of the trendiest picks to make the playoffs and even compete for a Super Bowl title in the near future. One reason for that is their solid running game, […]

We know that running backs like Saquon Barkley, Ezekiel Elliott, Alvin Kamara, and Christian McCaffrey are going to be some of the top picks in Fantasy Football drafts everywhere in the coming year, but what about the sleepers? What about the halfbacks that people might overlook? Here is a list of five sleeper running backs […]

The Cleveland Browns had an impressive draft class in 2018. With their first three draft picks, they were able to land Baker Mayfield, Denzel Ward, and Nick Chubb. Chubb helped lead the offense on the ground in an impressive rookie season. At the beginning of the season, Chubb was the backup to Carlos Hyde—until Hyde […]

The Cleveland Browns added former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt to their roster. Browns 2018 second-round pick Nick Chubb joined CBS Sports HQ’s “Reiter’s Block” to discuss the addition of Hunt and how he is no stranger to being in talented backfields. “This is nothing new to me,” said Chubb. “Since high school […]

The Cleveland Browns have become immensely talented in a hurry. With the team recently acquiring All-Pro wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. from the New York Giants, many have already forgotten that Cleveland also managed to add former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt, who will begin the upcoming 2019-20 campaign on the league’s suspended […]

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb took over mid season and put up some very nice numbers. The former Bulldog really shined as the potential future at the position. To help matters, Chubb can lift some weight. TMZ showed a video of the Browns running back power cleaning 410 pounds. Which is a lot. Training […]

The Cleveland Browns took a chance recently and signed former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt. The signing raised a lot of speculation of what it means for promising rookie running back Nick Chubb. Head coach Freddie Kitchens addressed exactly that on Wednesday. #Browns HC Freddie Kitchens on what Kareem Hunt signing means for […]

The Cleveland Browns fell short of the playoffs in the 2018 NFL season. Fortunately, running back Nick Chubb is confident next year will be different. There is now plenty of speculation regarding Cleveland’s playoff chances moving forward. Chubb feels they will be able to get the job done in the 2019 NFL season, via TMZ […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has gotten all the hype this season and for good reason. He has played well, but according to Pro Football Focus, Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb has actually had the highest rated season for a rookie running back. The highest graded rookie running backs in the NFL […]

After years of ineptitude, things are suddenly beginning to go right for the Cleveland Browns. One of the many bright spots for the Browns this year has been the play of rookie running back Nick Chubb, who, according to Pro Football Focus, has been a top five running back in the league this season. Derrick […]

The Cleveland Browns are 4-2 since Gregg Williams took over as head coach, and get this: they are actually in playoff contention with two games left for them to play. The Browns in playoff contention? What type of sorcery is this? Browns rookie running back Nick Chubb says that he and the rest of the […]

The Week 15 matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Cleveland Browns will be a big one for the Chubb clan. That’s because Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb and Browns running back Nick Chubb — who are cousins — will square off for the first time as opponents in their entire lives. However, Bradley believes neither […]

The Cleveland Browns grabbed their third win of the season on Sunday afternoon after pushing past the surging Atlanta Falcons 28-16 that snapped a four-game losing streak. It was a game that saw rookie running back Nick Chubb led the way with a career-high 176 rushing yards on 20 attempts and a touchdown along with […]

Nick Chubb took over as the starting running back for the Cleveland Browns a couple weeks back when the franchise decided to trade Carlos Hyde to the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was a move that has paid off in a big way over the past couple weeks, especially this afternoon against the Atlanta Falcons. Not only […]

When Carlos Hyde was traded from the Cleveland Browns to the Jacksonville Jaguars it caught a lot of the team off guard according to rookie running back Nick Chubb. Chubb said he found out from one of his coaches at Georgia that Hyde had been traded. “(He) texted me. ‘Looks like your time’s up. You’re […]

The Cleveland Browns have had their fair shares of ups and downs through the first six weeks of the season, but the team has been trending in the right direction. This has also seen some fluctuation in the running game with rookie running back Nick Chubb’s role in the offense continue to move around. It […]

The Cleveland Browns may have felt cheated out of a win in Week 4. However, they did manage to get a good look at Chubb’s potential moving forward. The rookie enjoyed a breakout performance against the Oakland Raiders. As a result, head coach Hue Jackson is ready to give Chubb more carries, via Mary Kay Cabot […]

Most of the headlines surrounding the Cleveland Browns have been focused on their one-sided quarterback duel. However, perhaps the most intriguing position battle comes in the backfield. Cleveland fortified the group this offseason with the additions of running backs Carlos Hyde and Nick Chubb. It appears Chubb has given Hyde and running back Duke Johnson […]

The Cleveland Browns managed to bring in a bevy of talent through the 2018 NFL Draft. Among that flurry was their selection of former Georgia running back Nick Chubb in the second round. It appears both sides have already taken care of business off the field. According to SportsTrust Advisors, Chubb and the Browns have agreed […]