The Pittsburgh Steelers entered this season needing to improve at operating again. They let Najee Harris stroll in free company, which solely exacerbated that want. Nevertheless, they changed Harris touchdown Kaleb Johnson with the 83rd total choose within the draft this yr. There are additionally some gifted operating backs nonetheless available on the market, too. Considered one of them occurs to be a participant the Steelers are acquainted with, Nick Chubb.
Chubb stays a free agent, and on Friday, Wealthy Eisen ranked his top-five touchdown spots for the veteran operating again. He listed the Steelers because the second-best spot, with solely the Dallas Cowboys forward of them.
“Why not maintain him [Nick Chubb] within the AFC North?” Eisen requested. “Why not have the Pittsburgh Steelers go and get Nick Chubb, and simply stick it to the Cleveland Browns twice a yr?… Nick Chubb being added to the combo, that’s like Steeler soccer, proper?”
Given the Steelers’ present depth on the place, Chubb doesn’t really feel like a serious want. Pittsburgh simply drafted a workhorse in Kaleb Johnson, who ought to get a load of carries in an Arthur Smith-led offense that seems like a pure match for him. Behind him is Jaylen Warren, who the Steelers know fairly effectively. There’s additionally Kenneth Gainwell, who ought to get a handful of carries as a brand new addition this offseason. Cordarrelle Patterson can also be nonetheless on the roster, but it surely feels unlikely that he has a serious position in 2025.
Nevertheless, it’s onerous to fully disregard NIck Chubb. Earlier this offseason, Steelers insider Mark Kaboly anticipated the Steelers to herald a veteran operating again after the draft. Making issues extra fascinating, he particularly pointed to Chubb as a participant to remember.
At this level in his profession, although, Chubb is an fascinating participant to guage. It was at Acrisure Stadium the place he suffered a grotesque leg damage in 2023, which sidelined him for a major period of time.
Chubb did play in eight video games in 2024. He had 102 carries, choosing up 332 speeding yards and scoring 4 complete instances. It was nice to see him again in motion. Nevertheless, his 3.3 yards per carry is a stark distinction to the remainder of his profession. Previous to the 2024 season, Chubb had by no means ran for lower than 5.0 yards per carry throughout a season in his profession.
Nevertheless, the Steelers might nonetheless add a veteran operating again, as Kaboly recommended earlier this offseason. Particularly if the Steelers transfer on from Patterson. If that scenario comes about, it’s onerous to consider a extra certified participant than Chubb.
