The piece blames Champ Kelly for not trading Bradley Chubb at the 2025 deadline, leaving Miami to eat his salary and face him twice a year as a Bills edge rusher, with no draft return and a weaker pass rush as the team enters a rebuild.
The Buffalo Bills agreed to sign Bradley Chubb to a three-year contract (base $43.5 million, max value $52.5 million with incentives) to bolster the team’s pass rush after releasing him from the Dolphins; Chubb, 29, missed 2024 with an ACL injury but returned to post 8.5 sacks for Miami last season, and his fit appears to align with Buffalo’s plan for a 3-4 defense, though concerns about age and injury history persist.
With free agency winding down, Buffalo could land immediate starters in four targets: EDGE Bradley Chubb, LB Bobby Okereke, G Wyatt Teller and WR Jauan Jennings. Chubb is 29 and coming off an 8.5-sack season with a knee injury in 2024; his price is expected to land around $12–14M AAV. Okereke offers steady tackling and leadership at a potentially cheaper rate after a high-priced contract. Teller, a former Bills draft pick now healthy after a calf injury, could shore up the left guard spot. Jennings, near 29 with nine TDs last year, would add an outside weapon but may command a premium in a tight cap situation. Cap constraints will shape how aggressively Buffalo pursues these options for 2026.
Buffalo signed two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Bradley Chubb to a three-year, $29 million guaranteed contract (about $14.5 million AAV) as the Bills’ first major free-agent splash of the new league year, aiming to bolster a thin edge-rush group. Chubb, who produced 8.5 sacks last season after returning from injury, should help Buffalo’s defense alongside Greg Rousseau and could be a substantial upgrade despite not being the blockbuster move some fans anticipated. The signing fits under cap constraints and sets up the Bills to add more help through the draft; the piece grades the move as a B+.
Buffalo signed free-agent defensive end Bradley Chubb to a three-year, $43.5 million contract (potentially up to $52.5 million with $29 million guaranteed), adding a veteran edge presence to a Bills defense under new coordinator Jim Leonhard that is shifting toward a base 3-4. Chubb, a two-time Pro Bowler who spent the last two seasons with the Dolphins, brings seven NFL seasons and 48 career sacks, though he missed the 2024 season with an ACL injury.
Bradley Chubb has agreed to a three-year, $43.5 million contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $29 million guaranteed and $9 million in incentives, after being released by the Dolphins. He played 17 games last season after returning from a torn ACL in 2024, finishing with 47 tackles, 8.5 sacks and two forced fumbles over 766 snaps (about 72% of his team's defensive snaps).
Miami began a major roster overhaul by releasing star WR Tyreek Hill and edge rusher Bradley Chubb, ending Hill’s four-year stint after a 2025 knee injury and continuing a rebuild under new coach Jeff Hafley, with additional cuts freeing substantial 2026 cap space.
The Dolphins are reportedly releasing edge rusher Bradley Chubb, which would create cap space (about $7.3 million) but leave roughly $24 million in dead money on the 2026 cap; Chubb, who joined Miami in a 2022 trade, posted 8.5 sacks last season after missing 2024 with a torn ACL and will be free to sign with any team in 2026.
The Dallas Cowboys are considering trading for Miami Dolphins pass rusher Bradley Chubb to improve their struggling defense, but even with this addition, it is unlikely to save head coach Matt Eberflus's job, as the team still needs significant help in the secondary and linebacker positions.
The article discusses potential NFL trades before the 2025 deadline, highlighting Breece Hall's likely move to the Chargers, Trey Hendrickson's possible transfer to the 49ers, and Bradley Chubb's potential trade to the Cowboys, as teams seek to strengthen their rosters.
Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb admitted last year’s team culture was not as promised, revealing they were not fully committed to the culture reset. After a challenging 2024 season with an 8-9 record and Chubb's injury absence, he expressed optimism about efforts to improve this year. Head coach Mike McDaniel emphasized focusing on the future rather than past issues.
The Miami Dolphins have been restructuring contracts to create cap space for offseason signings, with the latest adjustment involving outside linebacker Bradley Chubb, which opens up an additional $11 million in cap space for 2024. Chubb, coming off a productive season, had his base salary converted into a signing bonus, following a torn ACL that ended his 2023 season prematurely. The team's plans for the cap space remain to be seen.
The Miami Dolphins have restructured Bradley Chubb's contract, converting a portion of his base salary into a signing bonus to create $11 million in additional cap space. Chubb, who had an impressive 2023 season with 11 sacks and six forced fumbles, is currently rehabbing from a torn ACL sustained in Week 17, aiming to return to the field as soon as possible.
Bradley Chubb of the Miami Dolphins was named the team's Most Valuable Player for Week Fifteen after his dominant performance against the New York Jets. Chubb recorded seven tackles, three sacks, two tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery, earning a team-high grade of 94.0 from Pro Football Focus. This marks Chubb's third MVP award of the season.
In Week 15 of the NFL, Buffalo Bills running back James Cook had a career day with 221 scrimmage yards, while Miami Dolphins edge defender Bradley Chubb recorded four sacks and two forced fumbles. Other notable performances included Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield's impressive showing and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford's contribution to keeping the team in the wild-card race. Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman DeForest Buckner also had a strong performance as a pass rusher.