Bradley Austin Chubb is an American football outside linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at NC State.
Chubb received marginal playing time as a freshman, mostly on special teams. He switched from outside linebacker to defensive end before his sophomore season and broke the starting lineup by the beginning of the season.
During Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chubb recorded his first sack of the season on Gardner Minshew in the 26–24 loss. In Week 4 against the New York Jets, Chubb recorded his first 2.5 sacks of the season on Sam Darnold during the 37–28 win.
The Broncos exercised the fifth-year option on Chubb’s contract on April 30, 2021, which will guarantee a salary of $12.72 million for the 2022 season. He was placed on injured reserve on September 22, 2021, after undergoing ankle surgery. He was activated on November 27.
Is Bradley Chubb still on the Broncos?
Chubb now enters his fifth year, with only one full season under his belt. In addition, this is a contract year, which puts even more pressure on him. The Broncos have made several other moves at the edge rusher position, which could spell bad news for Chubb.
What position does Chubb play on the Denver Broncos?
Linebacker.
A linebacker is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and behind the defensive linemen.