The Buffalo Bills are signing pass rusher Bradley Chubb, which happened moments after his official release from the Miami Dolphins.
The Miami Dolphins had to cut pass rusher Bradley Chubb due to the team's cap constraints, and now they will need to see their former linebacker twice a year, as the Buffalo Bills are signing the defender.
Chubb lands a three-year, $43.5 million deal and will remain in the AFC East.
The Dolphins have not formally released Chubb, as they were waiting until the start of the league year. With the announcement on Wednesday, it was announced that he would be given a post-June 1 cut designation.
With the official release happening, Chubb was free to sign with whatever team he wished, and that is the Bills.
The tampering period began on March 9, and it was highly likely a deal was already in place for Chubb, and it would be announced once the league year began and his release was made official by the Dolphins.
Chubb arrived in Miami via a trade with the Denver Broncos in November 2022. The Dolphins received Chubb and a fifth-round pick, while the Broncos received Chase Edmunds, a 2023 first-round pick, and a 2024 fourth-round pick.
Chubb appeared in eight games and started seven in 2022, securing 2.5 sacks and one forced fumble. It was not until the 2023 season that the pass rusher hit his stride.
Chubb would go on a tear in 2023, securing a league-leading six forced fumbles, with 11 sacks and 73 total tackles. Unfortunately, he suffered a torn ACL in the second-to-last game of the season, leading to a lengthy recovery and a missed 2024 season.
In 2025, Chubb brought in two forced fumbles and 8.5 sacks. Despite a down year, he showcased some strong pass rush skills that will be a benefit to the already-strong Bills team.
The Dolphins traded Jaelan Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of the trade deadline in November 2205, and have now cut Chubb. Chop Robinson was the only remaining pass rusher, but the team has since signed veteran Joshua Uche to a one-year deal.
Despite an offseason with little to no cap space, Miami continues to make moves.
By cutting Chubb as a post-June 1 designation, the team will save $20.2 million on the cap, but that money will not be usable until June 1.