The move that every Cleveland Browns fan knew was coming but still were not totally prepared for happened on Monday when running back Nick Chubb signed with the Houston Texans.
The writing had been on the wall since last December when the Browns placed Chubb on season-ending injured reserve for the second consecutive season.
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The clues continued throughout the offseason, when the Browns first had fourth-year running back Jerome Ford take a pay cut, then in the 2025 NFL Draft when they selected running backs Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson.