Key Takeaways

• Chubb was selected by the Browns with the 35th overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft and quickly emerged as the team's top offensive weapon, helping reverse a winless previous season trajectory and catalyzing a return to the playoffs in 2020 after an 11-5 record.
• Over his first five seasons, he produced 7,331 yards from scrimmage and 52 touchdowns, including four 1,000-yard rushing campaigns and a 2022 All-Pro Second Team nod.
• In 2023, a Week 2 torn MCL and a damaged ACL ended his season early, followed by a limited return in 2024 and a fuller, yet less explosive, performance in 2025 with the Houston Texans for 15 games and 573 yards with three scores.
• Chubb’s career totals stand at 8,458 yards from scrimmage and 59 touchdowns on 1,603 touches, averaging 5.3 yards per carry across his NFL tenure.
• The retirement plan culminates in a one-day contract with the Browns and a press conference, with the team honoring him on their 2026 home opener against the Carolina Panthers.
• His journey includes a notable college comeback from a 2015 left knee injury (dislocated kneecap with multiple ligament tears) to become a standout, setting the stage for a high-impact NFL career that left a lasting imprint on the Browns.
• Chubb’s legacy centers on being one of the NFL’s top backs of the past decade, with sustained production and a pivotal role in restoring the Browns’ competitive trajectory before retirement as a Brown.