Chubb moves to Western New York after posting 8.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and 47 tackles in 17 games for the Dolphins in 2025, his fourth and final year in South Florida. In three seasons with the Dolphins (he missed all of 2024 with an ACL injury), the 2018 first-round pick recorded 22 sacks, 133 tackles, nine forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 41 games while playing for defenses led by three different coordinators over the last four campaigns.
The signing is eerily similar to how general manager Brandon Beane took over the position in 2025.
A year ago, Buffalo took a similar chance on another 29-year-old running back with first-round pedigree when the Bills signed Joey Bosa. Unlike Chubb, Buffalo seemed to understand the uncertainty of such an addition, giving Bosa a one-year, $12.6 million deal that wasn’t quite what was imagined. Bosa started 15 games and recorded five fumbles (along with a league-leading five forced fumbles) but failed to make a significant impact and produced some rough performances in the postseason, essentially guaranteeing their partnership would only last one season.
Chubb makes a little less per year on this deal, but a multi-year commitment suggests the Bills believe he can play a key role on their defense beyond 2026.
Chubb will fill out a front that includes wide receiver Gregory Rousseau and defensive tackle Ed Oliver, effectively filling the void left by Bosa’s departure. After posting his worst overall grade to Pro Football Focus since the 2021 season, we’ll see if Chubb can rediscover his top form in a new home.