The Buffalo Bills are taking another swing at a veteran edge rusher.
Two-time Pro Bowler Bradley Chubb is signing a three-year, $43.5 million deal with Buffalo, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported on Wednesday. The contract includes $29 million in guaranteed money and can be worth up to $52.5 million, per The Insiders.
Chubb became available after the Miami Dolphins decided they would release him as part of a larger effort to clear salary cap amid their rebuild under new leadership. News of their split first surfaced in mid-February, offering Chubb time to explore the market before his release (with a post-June 1 designation) became official Wednesday.
It didn't take him long to find a job elsewhere, landing with Buffalo less than one hour into the new league year.
Chubb moves to Western New York after logging 8.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and 47 tackles in 17 games for the Dolphins in 2025, his fourth and final year spent in South Florida. Over three seasons with the Dolphins (he missed all of 2024 due to an ACL injury), the 2018 first-round pick recorded 22 sacks, 133 tackles, nine forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 41 games while playing for a defense that was directed by three different coordinators over the last four campaigns.
The signing is eerily similar to how general manager Brandon Beane addressed the position in 2025.
One year ago, Buffalo took a similar chance on another 29-year-old edge rusher with a first-round pedigree when the Bills signed Joey Bosa. Unlike with Chubb, Buffalo seemed to understand the uncertainty of such an addition, inking Bosa to a one-year, $12.6 million deal that didn't quite pan out as envisioned. Bosa started 15 games and logged five sacks (as well as a league-high five forced fumbles) but fell short of making an significant impact and delivered a couple of rough showings in the postseason, essentially guaranteeing their partnership would only last one season.
Chubb is making slightly less per year on this deal, but a multiyear commitment suggests the Bills believe he can play a key part in their defense beyond 2026.
Chubb will fill out a front that includes edge rusher Gregory Rousseau and defensive tackle Ed Oliver, effectively filling the void left by Bosa's departure. After he posted posting his worst overall Pro Football Focus grade since the 2021 season, we'll see if Chubb can rediscover his peak form in a new home.
