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As the NFL Scouting Combine meetings begin this week, the Pittsburgh Steelers and other franchises will be evaluating talent and previewing free agency. In opening press conferences on Tuesday, Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry confirmed he expects their star running back Nick Chubb will be testing free agency.
Berry did acknowledge they anticipate working with his representation in the next couple of weeks. However, he did confirm that they expect their former second-round pick to “hit the market.” All signs may point to Chubb having a new home in 2025.
It comes as a little bit of a surprise that the Browns are letting their four-time Pro Bowler hit the market. Chubb has been the face of the Browns offense since he entered the league in 2018. The product out of the University of Georgia has accumulated 6,843 rushing yards and 56 total touchdowns in 85 career games.
Chubb’s market is a little bit of a mystery. He is still seeking his 2022 all-pro form after a gruesome injury early in 2023. Chubb returned last season in week seven against the Bengals and played sparingly before he suffered a season-ending foot injury against the Kansas City Chiefs in week 15. These likely will play a factor in his offers.
The Steelers have been linked as a team that is very interested in Chubbs’ services. He has given the Steelers headaches multiple times in previous matchups and Pittsburgh has already snagged some of Cleveland’s Pro Bowl talent away before.
With a little over two weeks to go until the start of the New League Year, the Steelers will have decisions to make on their roster. If they elect to not bring back Najee Harris, a veteran like Nick Chubb could provide more flexibility as Khan indicated they will be tendering Jaylen Warren as well.
