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Chuba Hubbard, Panthers Agree to Contract After Matt Rhule's Wife Pushed to Draft RB

The Carolina Panthers agreed to a contract with fourth-round draft pick Chuba Hubbard, the first of the team's 2021 draft selections to hammer out his rookie deal.

Hubbard ran for 3,459 yards and 33 touchdowns in three seasons at Oklahoma State.

The former Cowboys star had a strong advocate within Carolina's organization, Julie Rhule. Panthers head coach Matt Rhule revealed his wife had texted him shortly before Carolina made the pick telling him to get Hubbard:

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