Nick Chubb to Chicago? The NFL rumor that’s breaking Bears Twitter

We’re old enough to remember when Nick Chubb was one of the scariest running backs in the NFL.

Chubb posted four consecutive 1,000-plus-rush-yard seasons (2019-2022), punching in 40 rushing touchdowns in the process. He was a terror in 2022, racking up a career-high 1,525 yards on the ground and another 239 in the air. Most impressively, in his 329 touches that season, he coughed up the rock just once.

Unfortunately, his ensuing two campaigns were marred by injuries—a near-career-ending knee ligament disaster in 2023 and a broken foot in 2024—and many thought he was washed.

He’s not.

Looks like Nick Chubb has recovered well from his injury. This was two weeks ago.

Should the Bears take a flyer on him? Could have a bounce back season with Ben Johnson’s scheme & Chicago’s revamped offensive line.
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— Bearsszn (@bearssznn) April 28, 2025

Chubb Rocks

Chubb is an unrestricted free agent, but due to the lingering health questions, his name hasn’t hit the rumor mill.

Until now.

Cleveland’s Ken Carman of 92.3 The Fan says RB Nick Chubb isn’t coming back to the Browns & appears to be closing in on a contract with an NFC North team in free agency. 👀

This has to be the Chicago Bears right?
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— Bearsszn (@bearssznn) April 28, 2025

Yesterday, Cleveland sports radio personality Ken Carman claimed he's heard whispers that the University of Georgia product is, “…getting kinda close” to signing with an NFC North.

Being that the Lions (Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery), the Packers (Josh Jacobs), and the Vikings (Aaron Jones Jr.) are all but set at back, it would stand to reason Carman was most likely talking about the Bears.

I'm excited to see how this team rebounds off a couple tough losses, but man... I miss Nick Chubb.

Week 1 highlights, because seeing him on a football field is the most refreshing thing. pic.twitter.com/MKdNyrsRWg
— Pluto (@HelloFromPluto) December 5, 2023

A Chubb-to-Chicago deal would make perfect sense for all parties involved: Behind ostensible RB1 D’Andre Swift, Chubb could ease is way back into NFL life, and, if he produces, could well supplant Swift as the feature back.

And if Nick is indeed healthy, a Chubb/Swift combo platter—a platter that was a thing at the University of Georgia in 2017—could evolve into a slightly-less-scary version of Detroit's Gibbs/Montgomery duo, the kind of two-headed-running-and-receiving-monster that current Bears head coach Ben Johnson rode to a 15-2 2024 regular season record as Lions OC.

Nick Chubb and D’Andre Swift proof of concept #Bears pic.twitter.com/jXJIqJiYdC
— Nolan (@nolpup) April 29, 2025

Still stinging from missing out on Ashton Jeanty in the NFL Draft, Bears Nation is all in.

Nick Time

Once the Carman’s rumor hit the interwebs, Chicago fans took to Twitter in full-throated support of the potential move:

Going to bed tonight dreaming of a Chicago Bears RB room that could have:

- Nick Chubb
- D’Andre Swift
- Roschon Johnson
- Kyle Monangai

with Eric Bieniemy coaching them up too. 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/oZGd9JrPft
— Bearsszn (@bearssznn) April 29, 2025

Nick Chubb to the Chicago Bears, who says no?

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— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) April 27, 2025

Don’t understand why people would not want Nick Chubb. It’s obvious he would be on a 1 year deal and he is the type of player you want in your locker room #Bears
— Da Bear Cave 🐻⬇️ (@DaBearCave1920) April 29, 2025

I’m all aboard the Nick Chubb train. I just hope he’s healthy enough to have a few strong years left in him.
— Chicago Bears NYC (@BearDownNYC) April 28, 2025

Bears should sign Nick Chubb. Ironically enough we need our David Montgomery in this offense and I don’t think Roschon is the answer. He’s a big back but he doesn’t make people miss like Monty. We need someone who can get low and at least make the first tackler miss
— Bear Jordan #18 (@BearJordan18) April 27, 2025

Today is a great day for Nick Chubb to sign with the Chicago Bears.
— Nick Penticoff (@NickPenticoff) April 28, 2025

A healthy Chubb in a Chicago uni could make a fantastic, franchise-altering offseason that much better.