“I’d like to get it done,” Nick Chubb earlier this year, his voice tinged with loyalty to Cleveland. But in the NFL, loyalty often dances with uncertainty—and right now, the league’s rumor mill is spinning faster than a Lamar Jackson TD celebration. With Chubb’s Browns future in limbo, two teams are lurking: Buckle up, folks—this saga’s juicier than a Yellowstone plot twist.
Chicago‘s lurking like Andy Dufresne plotting his escape. The Bears’ 2024 offense ranked dead last (283.5 yards/game—yuck), and pairing Chubb with former Georgia teammate D’Andre Swift sounds like a Toy Story reboot we’d actually watch. “Chubb and Swift were teammates in college,” tweeted @NFLrums, sparking fantasies of a Windy City ground game. Imagine Chubb’s power melding with Swift’s jukey flair—it’s Thor and Loki vibes, but with more end zones, as rumors lurk of the Bears snagging Chubb.
Let’s rewind to Chubb’s college days at Georgia, where he and D’Andre Swift formed a backfield duo so dynamic, they’d make Bad Boys’ Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett nod in respect. Chubb bulldozed defenses for 4,769 rushing yards (6.3 per carry!) and 44 TDs, while Swift zipped around like a Tesla in a tractor parade, averaging 6.6 yards a pop. “Everybody plays a part,” Chubb said humbly back then, tipping his helmet to blockers and receivers.
Translation: Even superheroes need sidekicks. Fast-forward to 2018: Cleveland snagged Chubb in Round 2, and boom—four Pro Bowls, 6,843 career rushing yards, and a rep as the NFL’s most consistent human wrecking ball. But 2024? Oof. After battling back from a brutal 2023 knee injury, Chubb managed just 332 yards in 8 games before a broken foot KO’d his season. For a guy who once averaged 5.1 yards per carry, that 3.2 average last year felt like watching The Office without Michael Scott. Rough.
#Browns Nick Chubb would be open to joining the #Bears if Cleveland wants to go in another direction.
Chubb and Swift were teammates in college. pic.twitter.com/CBfVlztyvi
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) February 19, 2025
Plus, Chicago’s QB room (hello, Caleb Williams) could use a security blanket who’s tougher than a John Wick villain. Still, Chubb’s heart seems Cleveland-bound. “I’d like to get it done,” he repeated, but NFL contracts are trickier than a Saw trap. With Cleveland rebuilding (3-14 in 2024—yiiikes), GM Andrew Berry might opt for youth, leaving Chubb to ask, “You gonna eat that?” about Chicago’s offer.
“Mr. Chubb” meets Mike Tomlin’s Steelers: A rivalry reimagined?
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2024 season was a rollercoaster ride that ended with a 10-7 record and a Wild Card playoff berth—classic Tomlin-era stuff. Mike Tomlin, the NFL’s longest-tenured head coach, once again proved why he’s a master of keeping his team competitive, even when the odds felt stacked higher than a Jenga tower. The offense had its moments (shoutout to Najee Harris and George Pickens), but the defense, led by T.J. Watt and Minkah Fitzpatrick, was the real MVP, ranking 13th in points allowed.
Here’s where it gets spicy. Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin—a coach who’s mastered the art of Tomlinisms (“The standard is the standard,” anyone?)—has long admired Chubb, even dubbing him “Mr. Chubb” in pressers. And why not? Chubb’s torched the Steelers for 20 carries/59 yards and 2 TDs in a single game, making Pittsburgh’s defense look like extras in The Purge. But let’s pump the brakes.
After that gnarly 2023 knee injury at Acrisure Stadium (torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus—yikes), the Steelers’ interest hinges on medical reports shinier than Patrick Mahomes’ ring collection. Chubb’s no spring chicken at 29, and Pittsburgh’s backfield already has Najee Harris. Still, Tomlin’s a gambler. As he’d say, “We don’t live in our fears.”
Mike Tomlin’s Steelers are no strangers to bold moves. Remember when they traded for Minkah Fitzpatrick and turned him into a defensive cornerstone? Or when they drafted Ben Roethlisberger in 2004, defying all expectations? Now, they’re eyeing Nick Chubb, a player who’s tormented them repeatedly like a Jason Voorhees reboot.
Let’s keep it a buck: Chubb’s a Browns legend. Four 1,000-yard seasons, 51 career TDs, and a work ethic that’d make Rocky blush. But football’s a business, and Cleveland’s 2024 cap hit for Chubb ($6.275M) might not align with their “Trust the Process” rebuild. Pittsburgh offers legacy chaos—imagine Chubb in black and yellow, stiff-arming his old team twice a year.
Chicago? It’s a reunion tour with Swift and a chance to mentor a rookie QB. Either way, Chubb’s next chapter hinges on one question: Does he chase rings, revenge, or loyalty? Whatever happens, just know this: Nick Chubb’s still got more gas in the tank than Fast & Furious. And as Mike Tomlin would say, “Don’t blink.”
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