The Bradley Chubb period in Miami is over, because the Dolphins are set to launch the veteran cross rusher, in response to a number of stories.
Miami initially acquired Chubb in 2022, buying and selling first- and fourth-round picks, together with operating again Chase Edmonds, to the Denver Broncos in alternate for Chubb and a fifth-round decide. He then signed a five-year, $110 million contract extension with Miami that was initially set to maintain him with the Dolphins by way of the 2027 season.
Nonetheless, Chubb was set to attract a base wage of $18.5 million and depend $31.5 million in opposition to the cap in 2026, so the Dolphins will reduce ties moderately than carry him again at that quantity. Now he’ll hit the open market at age 29 (he turns 30 in June) and can be free to signal with any group.
Chubb had 8.5 sacks and eight tackles for loss in 2024, however the sack whole in all probability overstates his effectiveness as a cross rusher. That determine ranked tied for twentieth within the NFL, however he tied for fortieth in pressures (48) and checked in 68th in stress fee (13.0%), in response to TruMedia. His 11% pass-rush win fee, per Professional Soccer Focus, was additionally under common.
Nonetheless, he has one thing left within the tank, and with that in thoughts, we needed to check out among the groups that may match as soon as the Dolphins formally grant his launch.
Indianapolis Colts
The Colts have been in search of pass-rush assist for some time. They checked in simply twenty third in stress fee final season, through TruMedia, and want somebody to hurry reverse Laiatu Latu, who additionally collected 8.5 sacks in 2025. Indianapolis has simply south of $36 million in cap area heading into the offseason, in response to Over the Cap, and will have loads of room so as to add Chubb no matter what sort of wage he instructions.
Carolina Panthers
The Panthers might have a fairly stable protection if they might rush the passer even a bit. They completed thirty first in stress fee through the 2025 common season, with solely the New York Jets producing a sack, hit or hurry on a smaller share of opponent dropbacks. Carolina does not have a lot cap room this offseason, but when it could possibly land Chubb on an reasonably priced short-term deal, he’d be value including to a room that lacks juice.
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas really pressured the quarterback fairly effectively in 2025. The problem is that the Cowboys have precisely two edge rushers below contract for 2026: Donovan Ezeiruaku and James Houston. They should fill out the room with a number of our bodies, and bringing in Chubb might make sense as long as they do not break the financial institution, given their different defensive wants.
Chicago Bears
The Bears, just like the Colts and Panthers, did not get after the quarterback a lot this previous season. They ranked twenty ninth in stress fee regardless of using Montez Sweat on one facet of the road. The remainder of the sting group simply didn’t have any juice in anyway. Chubb is not the kind of participant who will clear up the issue single-handedly, however as a part of a multi-pronged strategy, he might make sense.
Tennessee Titans
The Titans have wants on either side of the ball, however in addition they have extra cap area than any group within the NFL, with over $100 million to spend, in response to Over the Cap. They may use a few of it to usher in Chubb to assist an edge room that merely does not have many our bodies for the time being.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Bucs tried to juice up their cross rush final offseason by including Haason Reddick. It did not work out. They may take the same flier on Chubb, who has at the very least been productive extra lately than Reddick, who was coming off a misplaced season in New York and Philadelphia when Tampa signed him final 12 months.
