Running back Nick Chubb has officially retired as a member of the Cleveland Browns after signing a one-day contract on Thursday. He was with Cleveland from 2018 to 2024 before spending last season with the Houston Texans.
Nick Chubb is returning to Cleveland to sign a one-day contract and retire as a Brown. pic.twitter.com/RtIZLXoLK3
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 24, 2026
Chubb finished his career with 7,349 rushing yards and 54 rushing touchdowns, with his longest run coming in his rookie year when he had a 92-yard rushing touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the third quarter en route to Cleveland’s 28-16 win.
He was named to the Pro Bowl four straight years from 2019 to 2022, as well as being a second-team All-Pro in 2022. Chubb also finished No. 8 in Comeback Player of the Year
voting in 2024 after coming back from tearing his ACL and MCL early in the 2023 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also fractured his foot in Week 15 of the 2024 season.
He finished his career in Cleveland as one of the best running backs in franchise history. In 2019, he had 1,494 rushing yards, which was the most since Jim Brown rushed for 1,544 yards in 1965. Chubb’s best season came in 2022 when he had 1,525 rushing yards. His 12 rushing touchdowns in 2020 and 2022 were also the most by anyone in Browns history since Leroy Kelly had 16 rushing touchdowns in 1968.
His 6,843 rushing yards during his time with the Browns are the third-most in franchise history, as are his 51 total rushing touchdowns. Chubb also finished his time with Cleveland with only eight fumbles, the fewest by anyone in Browns history with at least 3,150 rushing yards. His 80.5 yards per game are also the second-most in Cleveland’s history, behind only Jim Brown, who had 104.3 yards per game.
Now that Chubb has retired, he is eligible for Cleveland’s Ring of Honor. Given his place in their history, he will likely receive this honor sooner rather than later.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: RB Nick Chubb signs one-day contract to retire as a Cleveland Brown
