BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns and operating again Nick Chubb have agreed to phrases on a reworked contract that can guarantee he’s again on the crew for the 2024 season, a supply confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.
A supply informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Browns lowered Chubb’s wage cap hit from $15.85 million to $6.275 million and that the operating again can earn as much as $12.2 million subsequent season primarily based on efficiency ranges he was reaching previous to his season-ending left knee damage final yr. Earlier than 2023, Chubb had rushed for greater than 1,000 yards in 4 straight seasons, together with a career-high 1,525 yards in 2022.
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Chubb had a base wage of $11.8 million for the 2024 season, the ultimate yr of his deal, previous to the restructuring.
Injured in Week 2 towards the Pittsburgh Steelers final yr, Chubb underwent a primary surgical procedure in September to restore his medial capsule, meniscus and MCL. He underwent one other surgical procedure in November to restore harm to his ACL.
The Browns have been hopeful that Chubb, a four-time Professional Bowler, will be capable of return in some unspecified time in the future throughout the 2024 season. The injured left knee was the identical one he had reconstructed after tearing his MCL, PCL and LCL whereas at Georgia in 2015.
NFL Community first reported the settlement between the Browns and Chubb.
