Bills Make Big Splash, Sign Pro Bowl Pass Rusher Bradley Chubb to Start Free Agency

The Buffalo Bills finally made a significant move minutes after NFL free agency officially opened on Wednesday afternoon.

The Bills signed two-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Bradley Chubb to a three-year, $43.5 million deal with $29M guaranteed, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Chubb is 29 years old and a former first-round pick of the Denver Broncos in 2018.

After a few days of the Bills remaining quiet, they bring in a big piece to add to their defense.

What he brings

Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb (2) celebrates after recovering a fumble during the second half against the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium. | Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images

Chubb is coming off an 8.5-sack season with the Dolphins in which he rebounded from a significant knee injury that kept him off the field for the entire 2024 campaign. He has an extensive injury history and has been on and off the field throughout his career.

During his rebound 2025 season, Chubb recorded a quarterback pressure rate of 14.6%, according to Next Gen Stats. The equals the rate of the Bills’ leading edge defender, Greg Rousseau, this past season. Chubb and Rousseau will now be paired together as the Bills move forward under first-year defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard, who is expected to help Buffalo wreak havoc on opposing offenses with a new 3-4 scheme.

The eight-year pro was released by Miami when the NFL's new league year officially opened on Wednesday, as the Dolphins entered full rebuild mode under a new head coach and new general manager. While Chubb was not the superstar many Bills fans were hoping for, he satisfies a significant need and will provide an instant boost for Buffalo’s defensive front.

Before Miami

Bradley Chubb seems excited about joining the #Bills. pic.twitter.com/DBBHcGWhH0
— Ryan Talbot (@RyanTalbotBills) March 11, 2026

The Broncos traded Chubb to the Miami Dolphins for a first-round pick in 2022 and he went on to record 26 sacks while appearing in 41 games for the Dolphins across his three seasons on the field. His career-high sack total came in 2023 with the Dolphins, when Chubb posted 11 sacks, tied for 15th in the NFL. He also previously recorded 12 sacks during his rookie season in Denver.

Before his time in Miami, the 6-foot-4, 268-pound pass rusher spent five years with the Broncos, recording 26 sacks across 49 games played.

After learning of the news, Chubb posted a graphic to his Instagram story announcing the trade, captioned, "MAFIAAAAAAA." The post included exclamation point emojis and two buffalo emojis.

The Bills' new defensive line addition joins Rousseau and 2025 offseason acquisition Michael Hoecht as the leaders of the Bills pass rush entering a transitional campaign. Along with the impressive trio, the Bills also have second-year pro Landon Jackson, who will be coming off a season-ending injury, along with Javon Solomon and Andre Jones Jr. among their list of edge rushers.