 Chubb with the NC State Wolfpack in 2017 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | (1996-06-24)June 24, 1996 (age 28) Austell, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 268 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school: | Hillgrove (Powder Springs, Georgia) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | NC State (2014–2017) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2018: 1st round, 5th pick | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Reserve/PUP | ||||||||||||||
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Bradley Austin Chubb (born June 24, 1996) is an American professionalfootballlinebacker for theMiami Dolphins of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theNC State Wolfpack, and was selected by theDenver Broncos in the first round of the2018 NFL draft.
Chubb was a hybridlinebacker-defensive end atHillgrove High School, where he helped the Hawks advance to theGeorgia 6A quarterfinals as a senior.[5] He officially committed toNorth Carolina State University on June 24, 2013.[6] Chubb also had offers fromDuke,West Virginia,Wake Forest,East Carolina, and others.[7]
As a freshman, Chubb received marginal playing time, mostly on special teams. He switched from outside linebacker to defensive end before his sophomore season and broke the starting lineup by the beginning of the season.[8]
As a junior, he continued to start and became a team leader off the field. He finished third in theAtlantic Coast Conference intackles for loss.[9] During the2016 Independence Bowl, Chubb sackedVanderbilt quarterbackKyle Shurmur, which made a favorable impression on Kyle's fatherPat Shurmur, who scouted Chubb extensively in early 2018.[10]
In his senior season, Chubb, after winning a game against then-No. 12Florida State, ran to midfield at FSU'sDoak Campbell Stadium and spat on the Seminole logo in an apparent act of disrespect.[11] He later apologized for the incident. As for a cause, he alluded to a February 2017Instagram post on which some Florida State players negatively commented.[12] On November 4, 2017, playingClemson, Chubb took opposing quarterbackKelly Bryant's towel three times. After not eliciting a reaction after the first two, a Clemson offensive lineman held Chubb after the third time until he gave the towel back. Chubb met with officials after the incident but was not penalized.[13] A week later in a game againstBoston College, Chubb recorded two and a half sacks to passMario Williams as the all-time sack leader inNC State Wolfpack history. In the same game, he also passed Williams to become the Wolfpack leader in tackles for loss.[14]
During his senior season at NC State, Chubb recorded ten sacks and had almost a third of his 72 total tackles go for a loss.[15] The 23 tackles for loss put him second amongNCAA Division I players in 2017.[16] His postseason accolades included being named ACC Defensive Player of the Year,[17] first-team AllACC,[18] first-teamAll-America,[19] theBronko Nagurski Trophy,[20] and theTed Hendricks Award.[21][22]
| Season | Team | GP | Defense | ||||
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| Cmb | TfL | Sck | Int | FF | |||
| 2014 | NC State | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NC State | 13 | 66 | 10.5 | 5.0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | NC State | 13 | 56 | 21 | 10.0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | NC State | 12 | 72 | 23 | 10.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 40 | 198 | 54.5 | 25.0 | 1 | 6 | |
Chubb was projected to go in the first round of the2018 NFL draft.[23] Different projections pegged him as going within the top five (as high as first to theCleveland Browns) or to theIndianapolis Colts at the sixth pick.[24][25][26] During the 2018NFL Scouting Combine, Chubb namedVon Miller andKhalil Mack as players whom he models his play after.[27]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) | 269 lb (122 kg) | 34 in (0.86 m) | 9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 4.65 s | 1.62 s | 2.72 s | 4.34 s | 7.37 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 24 reps | |
| All values fromNFL Combine/Pro Day[28][29] | ||||||||||||
TheDenver Broncos selected Chubb in the first round with the fifth overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.[30] Chubb was the first defensive end drafted in 2018.[31] On June 21, 2018, the Broncos signed Chubb to a fully guaranteed four-year, $27.27 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $17.91 million.[32]
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 Broncos draft Bradley Chubb 5th overall | |
| Chubb receives a message from his mom and dad |
Chubb entered training camp slated as a starting outside linebacker. Head coachVance Joseph named Chubb andVon Miller the starting outside linebackers to begin the regular season. They started alongside inside linebackersTodd Davis andBrandon Marshall.[33]
He made his professional regular season debut and first career start in the Broncos' season-opener against theSeattle Seahawks and recorded three combined tackles and was credited with half a sack during a 27–24 victory. He made his first career sack with teammateDarian Stewart on Seahawks' quarterbackRussell Wilson for a six-yard loss during the first quarter.[34] In Week 3, he recorded two solo tackles and made his first career solo sack on Ravens' quarterbackJoe Flacco during a 27–14 loss at theBaltimore Ravens.[35] On October 14, 2018, Chubb recorded five combined tackles and made a season-high three sacks on quarterbackJared Goff as the Broncos lost 23–20 against theLos Angeles Rams.[36] The following week, he made three solo tackles, two sacks, and made one forced fumble by quarterbackJosh Rosen during a 45–10 win at theArizona Cardinals in Week 7.[37] For his efforts, Chubb was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for October.[38] In Week 11, he collected season-high seven combined tackles and made one sack during a 23–22 win at theLos Angeles Chargers. He started in all 16 games in2018 and recorded 60 combined tackles (41 solo), 12 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one pass deflection.[39] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[40] He was ranked 82nd by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2019.[41]
During Week 4 against theJacksonville Jaguars, Chubb recorded his first sack of the season onGardner Minshew in the 26–24 loss.[42]At one point, Chubb left the game due to an injury but briefly returned. Later on, it was reported that Chubb had suffered a partial tear of the ACL in his left knee, which prematurely ended his 2019 season.[43][44]
In Week 4 against theNew York Jets, Chubb recorded his first 2.5 sacks of the season onSam Darnold during the 37–28 win.[45]
On December 21, 2020, Chubb was voted to the2021 Pro Bowl.[46] In the 2020 season, Chubb appeared in and started 14 games, he finished with 7.5 sacks, 42 total tackles (26 solo), and one forced fumble.[47] He was ranked 40th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2021.[48]
The Broncos exercised the fifth-year option on Chubb's contract on April 30, 2021,[49] with a guarantee salary of $12.72 million for the 2022 season.[50] He was placed on injured reserve on September 22, 2021, after undergoing ankle surgery.[51] He was activated on November 27.[52] He appeared in and started seven games and had 21 total tackles (nine solo), one interception, and two passes defended.[53]
On November 1, 2022, the Broncos traded Chubb along with a 2025 fifth-round pick to theMiami Dolphins in exchange for running backChase Edmonds, a 2023 first-round pick (pick from San Francisco), and a 2024 fourth-round pick.[54] He then signed a five-year, $110 million extension with $63.2 million guaranteed.[55] Chubb finished the 2022 season with eight sacks, 39 total tackles (20 solo), one pass defended, and three fumble recoveries.[56]
On January 30, 2023, Chubb was named to his secondPro Bowl, this time as a replacement toKhalil Mack.[57]
In Week 15 of the 2023 season, Chubb recorded seven tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles and a recovery in a 30–0 win over the New York Jets, earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week.[58] He suffered a torn ACL in the loss to the Ravens in Week 17 and was ruled out for the season.[59]
On July 18, 2024, Chubb was placed on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list, and placed on reserves to begin the season.[60][61]
| Legend | |
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| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TfL | QBH | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR | ||
| 2018 | DEN | 16 | 16 | 60 | 41 | 19 | 12.0 | 14 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | DEN | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 1.0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | DEN | 14 | 14 | 42 | 26 | 16 | 7.5 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | DEN | 7 | 7 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | DEN | 8 | 8 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 5.5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MIA | 8 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 2.5 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | MIA | 16 | 16 | 74 | 45 | 29 | 11.0 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | MIA | 0 | 0 | did not play due to injury | |||||||||||||
| Career | 73 | 72 | 257 | 157 | 100 | 39.5 | 45 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
Chubb's brother, Brandon Chubb, played college football atWake Forest, and signed as an undrafted free agent with theLos Angeles Rams in 2016.[62] Their father, Aaron, was a late-round draft pick of theNew England Patriots in1989.[63] Chubb is the cousin ofNick Chubb, who played for theGeorgia Bulldogs,[64] and was selected by theCleveland Browns thirty picks after Bradley was drafted, with the thirty-fifth overall pick in the second round of the2018 NFL draft.[65][66]