I usually try and steer clear of putting any lousy team's running back on any fantasy recommendation. When you have a bad defense, it is hard to run the ball. When you had a bad quarterback (whichever mediocre one they go with), it is also difficult to run the ball. When your team is getting blown out, you stop running the ball. I expect the Browns to do a lot of throwing this year. All of this compounded with the fact that this guy has already had a significant, very hard to watch, knee injury. Don't believe me? Here, watch for yourself.
His measurables are pretty good. He ran a 4.52 40, but I have to keep going back to the fact that this guy hasn't been the same since his leg injury in 2015 (three years ago). This guy was supposed to be a legitimate first-round talent. The reason he went late in the second are the significant health concerns. Let's also not ignore the fact that he is currently listed as third on the depth chart.
Ok, so why am I talking about this guy if there are this many issues? Well, because currently, Chubb is the 100th player off the board. The end of the 10th round. Do you know who the two guys are ahead of him? Duke Johnson, the pass-catching back, and Carlos Hyde. That's right. THE Carlos Hyde. The same man who played his first full season in four years last year. The same guy who significantly seems to struggle with a full workload as a running back. Chubb is backing that Carlos Hyde up. Oh, did I mention Hyde is about to turn 28 at the start of the season? The year every running back starts to struggle?
This is all potential opportunity. Carlos is old for an NFL RB, and his body has already taken a beating. This article has more to do with my lack of belief in Hyde more than it does Chubb. The Browns are going to kick the tires on this guy at some point this season. They want to see if he has it. They want to know if he is the second round talent that they drafted. Whether that is because they are getting blown out, or if it is because Hyde is hurt, expect them to put him on the field, and when they do, this guy knows he needs to perform if he wants to remain on any roster. Cleveland is the Last Chance U version of the NFL. If he can't showcase with the Browns, RIP Chubb's career.
I never, ever thought I would write any sentence that even resembled this. Draft the third-string running back for the Cleveland Browns.
I just threw up.
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