CLEVELAND (WJW) – Cleveland Browns star working again Nick Chubb has a brand new contract.
The reworked deal was first reported by NFL Insider Ian Rapoport.
The deal drops Chubb’s base wage from $15.85 million to round $11.775 million, in accordance with FOX 8 Sports activities John Sabol.
Rapoport says the deal contains incentives for Chubb to earn a few of that cash again.
“Win-win for the Browns and Chubb,” Sabol said.
Chubb has been recovering from a critical damage to his left knee. He was harm in Week 2 of the 2023 season.
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Cleveland Browns working again Nick Chubb is cared off the sphere with an damage throughout the first half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (AP Picture/Matt Freed) -
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 18: Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns reacts after sustaining a knee damage in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers throughout the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium on September 18, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Picture by Joe Sargent/Getty Photographs) -
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 18: Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns reacts after sustaining a knee damage in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers throughout the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium on September 18, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Picture by Joe Sargent/Getty Photographs) -
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 18: Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns is carted off the sphere after sustaining a knee damage throughout the second quarter in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on September 18, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Picture by Justin Okay. Aller/Getty Photographs) -
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 18: Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns is carted off the sphere after sustaining a knee damage throughout the second quarter in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on September 18, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Picture by Justin Okay. Aller/Getty Photographs) -
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 18: Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns is carted off the sphere after sustaining a knee damage throughout the second quarter in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on September 18, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Picture by Justin Okay. Aller/Getty Photographs) -
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 18: Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns is carted off the sphere after sustaining a knee damage throughout the second quarter in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on September 18, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Picture by Justin Okay. Aller/Getty Photographs) -
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 18: Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns is carted off the sphere after sustaining a knee damage throughout the second quarter in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on September 18, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Picture by Justin Okay. Aller/Getty Photographs) -
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 18: Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns is carted off the sphere after sustaining a knee damage throughout the second quarter in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on September 18, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Picture by Justin Okay. Aller/Getty Photographs)
Chubb had two surgeries, one in September and one in November, to repair his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
The team has not released any significant updates on the 28-year-old’s progress.
Chubb has racked up 6,511 yards and 48 rushing touchdowns over six seasons.
According to NFL.com, the Browns stocked up on running backs in the offseason, bringing their total to six running backs ahead of the NFL Draft at the end of the month.
