Nick Chubb has a new team, but Cleveland will always be home and a reunion with the Browns could still happen, even if it’s just ceremonial. Chubb agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Texans after a reunion with the Browns fell through. His deal with the Texans is worth $2.5 million, with incentives worth an additional $2.5 million.

The Cleveland Browns say goodbye to running back Nick Chubb this year after seven seasons of faithful service.

Heading into the 2025 NFL offseason, the Cleveland Browns were widely expected to bring back longtime star running back Nick Chubb. While that was the expectation, things changed quickly. During the 2025 NFL Draft,