History of Bradley Chubb in Timeline

Bradley Chubb is a professional American football linebacker currently playing for the Miami Dolphins in the NFL. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Prior to his NFL career, Chubb played college football at North Carolina State University (NC State) for the Wolfpack.

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1989: Father Drafted by Patriots

In 1989, Bradley Chubb's father, Aaron, was a late-round draft pick of the New England Patriots.

June 24, 1996: Bradley Chubb Born

On June 24, 1996, Bradley Chubb was born. He is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins.

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June 24, 2013: Committed to North Carolina State University

On June 24, 2013, Bradley Chubb officially committed to North Carolina State University.

2016: Brother Signed with Rams

In 2016, Bradley Chubb's brother, Brandon Chubb, signed as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Rams after playing college football at Wake Forest.

February 2017: Instagram Post Controversy

In February 2017, an Instagram post led to some Florida State players negatively commenting, which Chubb alluded to as a cause for later disrespectful behavior during a game against Florida State.

November 4, 2017: Towel Incident vs Clemson

On November 4, 2017, during a game against Clemson, Bradley Chubb took opposing quarterback Kelly Bryant's towel three times, leading to a confrontation but no penalty.

2017: ACC Defensive Player of the Year

In 2017, during his senior season at NC State, Bradley Chubb was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-ACC, first-team All-America, and received the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Ted Hendricks Award.

June 21, 2018: Signed with Denver Broncos

On June 21, 2018, Bradley Chubb signed a fully guaranteed four-year, $27.27 million contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $17.91 million signing bonus.

October 14, 2018: Season-High Three Sacks

On October 14, 2018, Bradley Chubb recorded five combined tackles and made a season-high three sacks on quarterback Jared Goff during a game against the Los Angeles Rams.

2018: NFL Scouting Combine

During the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine, Bradley Chubb cited Von Miller and Khalil Mack as players he models his play after.

2018: Cousin Drafted by Browns

In 2018, Nick Chubb, Bradley Chubb's cousin, was selected by the Cleveland Browns thirty picks after Bradley, with the thirty-fifth overall pick in the second round.

2019: Ranked 82nd in NFL Top 100

In 2019, Bradley Chubb was ranked 82nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

December 21, 2020: Voted to 2021 Pro Bowl

On December 21, 2020, Bradley Chubb was voted to the 2021 Pro Bowl.

April 30, 2021: Fifth-Year Option Exercised

On April 30, 2021, the Broncos exercised the fifth-year option on Bradley Chubb's contract, guaranteeing him a salary of $12.72 million for the 2022 season.

September 22, 2021: Placed on Injured Reserve

On September 22, 2021, Bradley Chubb was placed on injured reserve after undergoing ankle surgery.

2021: Ranked 40th in NFL Top 100

In 2021, Bradley Chubb was ranked 40th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

November 1, 2022: Traded to Miami Dolphins

On November 1, 2022, Bradley Chubb was traded by the Broncos to the Miami Dolphins along with a 2025 fifth-round pick in exchange for Chase Edmonds, a 2023 first-round pick (from San Francisco), and a 2024 fourth-round pick. He also signed a five-year, $110 million extension with $63.2 million guaranteed.

2022: Contract Guarantee

In 2022, Bradley Chubb had a guarantee salary of $12.72 million due to the Broncos exercising the fifth-year option on his contract on April 30, 2021.

January 30, 2023: Named to Second Pro Bowl

On January 30, 2023, Bradley Chubb was named to his second Pro Bowl, as a replacement to Khalil Mack.

2023: Miami Dolphins Draft Pick

In 2023, the Miami Dolphins acquired a first-round pick from San Francisco as part of the trade that sent Bradley Chubb from the Denver Broncos to the Miami Dolphins on November 1, 2022.

2023: Injured during the season

In Week 15 of the 2023 season, Chubb recorded seven tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles and a recovery in a 30–0 win over the New York Jets, earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week. He suffered a torn ACL in the loss to the Ravens in Week 17 and was ruled out for the season.

July 18, 2024: Placed on PUP List

On July 18, 2024, Bradley Chubb was placed on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list, and placed on reserves to begin the season.

2024: Miami Dolphins Draft Pick

In 2024, the Miami Dolphins acquired a fourth-round pick as part of the trade that sent Bradley Chubb from the Denver Broncos to the Miami Dolphins on November 1, 2022.

2025: Miami Dolphins Draft Pick

In 2025, the Miami Dolphins acquired a fifth-round pick as part of the trade that sent Bradley Chubb from the Denver Broncos to the Miami Dolphins on November 1, 2022.

2025: AFC Defensive Player of the Week

In Week 17 of the 2025 season, Bradley Chubb had three pressures, two tackles for loss, two QB hits, and two sacks, including a fourth-quarter strip sack of Baker Mayfield during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, earning him AFC Defensive Player of the Week.