Bradley Chubb

Career StatsB-

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		90	303	48.0	1
2025		17	47	8.5	0
2023		16	73	11.0	0
2022		16

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Performance versus salary tier earns Bradley Chubb a D+ Contract Value Index, with cap structure shaping the verdict. The disconnect between his 2025 production—47 tackles and 8.5 sacks across 17 games—and his $14.5M AAV over three years reveals a contract misaligned with positional value at age 29. Edge rusher salaries at his tier typically demand either elite durability or perennial double-digit sack seasons; Chubb's mid-range production and injury history (the ACL tear that reshaped his Miami tenure looms large) don't justify top-of-market dollars in a league where pass-rush depth is increasingly available. At seven seasons in, he's past his peak-value window, and his departure from Miami signals organizational desperation rather than confidence in his remaining runway—the Dolphins needed June 1 cap relief badly enough to shed a former first-round pick despite his B- performance grade. Buffalo's willingness to absorb that deal reflects opportunism more than franchise commitment; early chatter already characterizes it as a durability gamble with downside risk that could age poorly. The three-year commitment compounds the problem: at his current trajectory and injury profile, the back-loaded years present dead-cap exposure if decline accelerates or another soft-tissue concern emerges.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Bradley's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Bradley Chubb, an eight-year veteran linebacker with 90 career games, anchors Miami's defensive core in a depth role. The 30-year-old has built a solid body of work as a productive run defender and pass rusher, though his 2025 season reflects the physical decline common to aging edge players. He earns a current B- grade, representing steady contributions tempered by reduced impact compared to his prime years. Chubb's standout metric is his pass-rush production, posting 0.50 sacks per game—matching elite NFL thresholds of 0.51—a remarkable achievement for a linebacker at his age and career stage. His tackle rate of 2.76 per game exceeds the NFL average of 2.19, and he registers 0.44 tackles for loss per contest, well above the 0.27 median. However, his 2025 campaign reflects a C+ grade, a concerning slide from the same C+ rating in 2023, with a steeper D+ drop-off in 2022 suggesting an ongoing downward trajectory that warrants monitoring. The primary concern is durability and consistency rather than immediate inability. Chubb's elite pass-rush efficiency masks questions about whether he can sustain production over a full season or maintain health in demanding roles. Moving forward, Miami should evaluate whether his remaining value justifies roster investment, particularly if younger linebacker prospects emerge as viable alternatives in the draft or free agency.

How Bradley Compares at the Position

Bradley Chubb ranks 88th of 339 graded linebackers by performance. That slots Bradley between Shemar James (B-) just ahead and Christian Harris (B-) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

How the public sees Bradley Chubb shakes out to a D- sentiment grade in the rolling 14-day window. The dominant narrative centers on Miami's decision to release him as a cap-driven desperation move that undermines the organization's credibility—outlets have been unsparing in characterizing his departure as a devastating salary dump that reveals how his 2022 trade acquisition (which cost the Dolphins premium draft capital) collapsed into a cap liability after a torn ACL, leaving fans furious the team never extracted value from that investment. There's a credibility gap between his on-field performance and public perception: his 2025 season produced 47 tackles and 8.5 sacks across 17 games, which warrants a B- performance grade, yet the perception of him as fragile and overpaid now dominates the broader conversation. His three-year, $43.5M deal with Buffalo has itself become polarized—one outlet explicitly called it the Bills' worst move of the offseason, while another flagged hidden durability risk, suggesting media skepticism about whether Buffalo is getting the better end of the gamble despite the team's recent roster additions like WR Mac Dalena and linebacker signings. The bottom-line read is cautious belief competing against hard-earned doubt: a franchise-caliber pass rusher whose reputation remains defined more by injury history and organizational regret than by the production he posted last season or the potential he brings to his new team.