Nick Chubb is a perfect SWARM fit:
“I was questioning why they wanted me. Then I came here and saw a bunch of guys who like to work & not talk & I realized I’m a perfect fit.” 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/Sev6NRKnx7
— Houston Stressans (@TexansCommenter) June 11, 2025
Why did Nick Chubb sign with the Houston Texans?
It wasn’t because it was the only team interested in the four-time Pro Bowl running back. Reports came out after Chubb inked a one-year, $2.5 million deal that he left “money on the table” to join the back-to-back AFC South champions.
As Chubb puts it, respect played a massive role. The four-time Pro Bowler was a big fan of head coach DeMeco Ryans and likes what the team is about, so when the call came from his agent, the timing seemed perfect.
“The past two years, they’ve really turned it on,” Chubb said during his first interview with the media Wednesday. “So, I know I had a chance to come here and win a lot of games surrounded by a great group of people.”
A seven-year veteran, Chubb is expected to back up Joe Mixon and compete for reps in an offense that missed having a stable No. 2 rushing option. Over his time in Cleveland, Chubb watched Mixon transform into one of the league’s more consistent running backs in Cincinnati before his trade last offseason.
Chubb is also a fan of Mixon and knows that his strengths will complement the attributes that made the Pro Bowler stand out last season in Houston.
“We’ll be great together,” Chubb said. “He’s a bigger guy, tall, explosive, he runs super hard and I do the same thing. So doing that back-to-back will make it hard for defenses.”
The Texans return to practice for the start of training camp in late July.