Why Patriots Should Look To Sign This Four-Time Pro Bowl RB This Offseason
The New England Patriots should consider adding this four-time Pro Bowl running back to strengthen their ground game.
Why Patriots Should Look To Sign This Four-Time Pro Bowl RB This Offseason originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . One area the Patriots should consider bolstering in free agency is the running back position.
There are still a handful of veteran running backs available on the market, and Nick Chubb could be a great addition to New England. The Browns selected Chubb in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft, and he quickly became a standout player in Cleveland over seven seasons, accumulating 6,843 rushing yards and 51 touchdowns. However, a terrible knee injury in Week 2 of 2023 sidelined him for the entire season.
When Chubb returned in 2024, he broke his foot, which ultimately ended his career with the Browns. Last offseason, Chubb joined the Houston Texans, where he played in 15 games and rushed for 506 yards with three touchdowns. Those stats aren't impressive, but if the Patriots could bring Chubb on board for at least one season — and be an insurance policy if either Rhamondre Stevenson or TreVeyon Henderson were to get injured — it could turn out to be a great decision.
Chubb also worked with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel in 2024, when Vrabel joined the Browns as an assistant coach. There could be a connection between the two. The 30-year-old running back is unlikely to return to the form he showcased when he appeared in four Pro Bowls from 2019 to 2022, but he doesn't need to in order to fit in with New England.