A two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher who reset his career in Miami and cashed in with Buffalo in 2026.
Bradley Chubb was the fifth overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft out of NC State, picked by the Denver Broncos. He made Pro Bowls in 2020 and 2022 before a midseason trade sent him to Miami. After a bounce-back 2025, Chubb signed a three-year deal with the Buffalo Bills in March 2026.
Path to the league
Chubb starred for the NC State Wolfpack and went No. 5 overall to Denver in 2018. He made an immediate splash as a rookie pass rusher. The Broncos traded him to the Miami Dolphins during the 2022 season, where he signed a long-term extension.
Career highlights
Chubb earned Pro Bowl honors in 2020 and 2022 and has piled up 48 career sacks, 112 quarterback hits, 53 tackles for loss and 15 forced fumbles. His blend of speed and power off the edge has made him a consistent disruptor when healthy. The 2022 trade and extension marked him as a building block for Miami's defense.
2025 season
Chubb returned as a workhorse in 2025, playing all 17 games for the Dolphins. He recorded 8.5 sacks, 47 tackles, 20 quarterback hits and two forced fumbles, ranking among the league leaders in sacks. That production set up his free-agency move to Buffalo on a three-year deal worth up to $52 million with $29 million guaranteed.
Sources
- Buffalo Bills: Bills sign linebacker Bradley Chubb to three-year deal
- ESPN: Bradley Chubb player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
17 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | dolphins | 17 | 47 | 24 | 8.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | dolphins | 16 | 73 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | broncos | 8 | 26 | 15 | 5.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | dolphins | 8 | 13 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2022 Totals | 16 | 39 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | broncos | 7 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | broncos | 14 | 42 | 26 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | broncos | 4 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | broncos | 16 | 60 | 41 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- NC State
- Hometown
- Marietta, GA, USA
- Age
- 30
- Status
- active
