Nick Chubb
NFL player (Retired). Position: RB (Running Back). Status: Retired (August 22, 2026).
Quick Facts
- Position: RB (Running Back)
- Current Status: Free Agent (July 2026)
- Most Recent Team: Houston Texans (2025)
- Career: Multiple severe injuries; comeback attempt in 2025
2026 Outlook
Nick Chubb announced his retirement from the NFL on August 21-22, 2026, ending his eight-season career. The decision came after multiple severe knee injuries that limited his opportunities in recent years. His career spanned 100 games with the Cleveland Browns (seven seasons) and Houston Texans (one season), accumulating 7,349 rushing yards, 1,109 receiving yards, and 59 touchdowns. Chubb's best season was 2022 with Cleveland (1,525 rushing yards, 12 TDs). His 2025 season with Houston saw him contribute 506 rushing yards and 3 TDs in a limited role. In his retirement announcement, Chubb emphasized that "health is the real wealth" and focused on recovery from his career-long injury struggles, noting two devastating knee injuries (2015 at Georgia, 2023 in the NFL) that shaped his career trajectory. (per RB Nick Chubb announces retirement after eight NFL seasons and Nick Chubb retires from the NFL)
Role / Depth Chart
Free agent backup/depth option. Potential starting or prominent backup role depending on landing spot.
Injury Status
Multiple severe injuries in career. 2025 marked return to more consistent play after injury struggles.
Recent News
- 2026-08-22 — RB Nick Chubb, who starred for Browns, announces retirement from NFL at 30 (RB Nick Chubb, who starred for Browns, announces retirement from NFL at 30)
- 2026-08-23 — Nick Chubb Announces Retirement After Eight Seasons in the NFL (Nick Chubb Announces Retirement After Eight Seasons in the NFL)
- 2026-08-22 — Nick Chubb is the fourth RB ever to retire with over 1,000 carries, over 5 yards a carry (Nick Chubb is the fourth RB ever to retire with over 1,000 carries, over 5 yards a carry)
- 2026-08-22 — Nick Chubb retires after NFL career that began on a Hall of Fame trajectory but was... (Nick Chubb retires after NFL career that began on a Hall of Fame trajectory but was...)
- 2026-08-22 — Nick Chubb, former Browns running back, announces retirement from NFL at 30 (Nick Chubb, former Browns running back, announces retirement from NFL at 30)
- 2026-08-22 — Former Browns, Texans RB Nick Chubb announces retirement - ESPN (Former Browns, Texans RB Nick Chubb announces retirement - ESPN)
- 2026-08-22 — Former Browns, Texans RB Nick Chubb announces retirement (Former Browns, Texans RB Nick Chubb announces retirement)
- 2026-08-22 — Browns news: Nick Chubb announces retirement after 8 NFL seasons (Browns news: Nick Chubb announces retirement after 8 NFL seasons)
- 2026-08-22 — Four-time Pro Bowl RB Nick Chubb announces retirement after 8 NFL seasons (Four-time Pro Bowl RB Nick Chubb announces retirement after 8 NFL seasons)
- 2026-08-22 — Nick Chubb retires from the NFL (Nick Chubb retires from the NFL)
Open Questions
- (Retired; no longer applicable)