Browns in a Groove: Three Straight Wins – Could Nick Chubb Be on the Way Back?
The Cleveland Browns are riding a wave of momentum, racking up three straight victories to open their 2025 season strong. Head coach Kevin Stefanski’s squad has found an offensive rhythm, and fans are buzzing with one burning question: Could legendary running back Nick Chubb be returning to the mix?
Chubb, a four-time Pro Bowler and Cleveland’s third-all-time leading rusher, remains unsigned this offseason after enduring a series of injuries that cost him much of the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Draft picks Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson, along with veteran Jerome Ford, have been tapped to lead the ground game in his stead.
General Manager Andrew Berry has made it clear: although nothing is off the table, a Chubb return is increasingly unlikely. The Browns appear content trusting in youth and moving forward without their former workhorse.
On the field, the offense has adopted a balanced approach, leaning on Judkins and Sampson’s fresh talent while maintaining a solid passing attack that’s keeping opponents on their heels. The team’s three-game win streak reflects an emerging identity—one built on versatility rather than Chubb’s ground-and-pound legacy.
Still, the door hasn't entirely closed. In a fictional quote that captures what might be going through Chubb’s mind amid the Browns’ resurgence, imagine him saying:
“Seeing the wins piling up, I feel that old spark again. I’m itching to lace ‘em up for Cleveland once more. If the opportunity comes, I’d hit that field like I never left.”
Ultimately, though, that scenario seems more sentimental than practical given current roster construction and the Browns’ draft-first philosophy.
The organization’s focus on developing new faces in the backfield represents both growth and a symbolic shift. However, for a team that once thrived on Chubb’s brute power and consistency, his name may always linger as “what might have been.”
As Cleveland’s offense continues its winning ways, the narrative now centers on whether this new lineup can sustain long-term success—without Chubb, at least for now.
