Texans: "Bye Bye Joe Mixon": NFL fans react as Nick Chubb signs $5,000,000 deal with Texans

Nick Chubb will play for the Houston Texans in 2025. The bruised running back, who inked a $5 million deal after clearing his physical today, will play in the AFC South, a change from the AFC North division.

The 29-year-old Chubb is no stranger to dominance. While reeling with injuries in 2023 and 2024, the former Browns star boasts 6,843 rushing yards, the third-most in the Cleveland franchise history. Now, he joins a Texans squad already buzzing with playoff hopes and a rising QB in C.J. Stroud.

As news broke, fans flooded X with reactions.

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“Bye Bye Joe Mixon,” one fan declared, hinting at a possible shakeup in the Texans’ backfield.

"IT SUCKS BEING A BROWNS FAN! 😭," wrote one another.

One X user tweeted, "Chubb to Texans? That's a big get for Stroud's offense."

Another said, "Cleveland will regret this," calling out the Browns for not believing in Chubb.

"The Browns will bring in 34 QBs but won’t give a dude like Chubb one more shot. Maybe he never bounces back quite the same but I wouldn’t count him out," tweeted another.

"Isn't he washed," asked one fan.

The Texans' offense becomes even more formidable with Nick Chubb in the mix. Whether he still has fuel left or not, NFL fans will be watching closely as the four-time Pro Bowler starts a new chapter in Houston.

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Nick Chubb's departure can hurt the Browns in the 2025 NFL season

Nick Chubb may be wearing Houston Texans gear now, but the sting of losing him could haunt Cleveland in 2025. The Georgia native was once the heartbeat of the Browns’ offense. He recorded four straight 1,000-yard seasons and peaked with a 1,525-yard, 12-touchdown campaign in the 2022 NFL season.

Chubb’s departure from Cleveland opens the door for rookie backs Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson. However, neither matches Chubb's power or game-breaking ability.

Even after major knee surgery, his standards remain high, and the Texans are banking on it. Nick Chubb’s $5 million deal gives him a real shot to steal touches from Joe Mixon, who ran for 1,016 yards last season but had little help behind him.

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Edited by Alvin Amansec