Should I trade for Nick Chubb? Week 8 Fantasy Outlook for Browns RB

Nick Chubb finally made his return to the Cleveland Browns last week in their game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was out since the second game of last season when he suffered a devastating knee injury. In his first action in over a year, he was relatively solid with 32 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 12 touches.

The running back has previously been one of the best overall fantasy football players during his NFL career, so it will be interesting to see how he bounces back from such a significant injury. His return creates a situation where managers may be able to trade for him in their fantasy leagues for a cheaper price than what he would usually command.

Should you trade for Nick Chubb in Week 8 fantasy football?

Nick Chubb

It's highly unlikely that Nick Chubb is available on the Week 8 waiver wire in fantasy football leagues. If he is, managers should add him immediately, but if he's on a roster, he is a legitimate trade candidate to target this week. He showed promise in his first game back for the Cleveland Browns after missing more than a full calendar year, so his fantasy value is likely to only go up from here.

Chubb represents an ideal buy-low candidate this week as his price tag is unlikely to get lower than it is right now. He should see workload increase in the coming weeks after being eased back into action, so it makes sense to acquire him before that happens. If he can return to his form prior to the injury, he could be an absolute steal in all fantasy football formats.

Nick Chubb fantasy outlook for rest of 2024 season

Prior to his season-ending knee injury in Week 2 of last season, Nick Chubb had finished as the RB16 or better in each of his five fantasy football seasons. This includes three seasons where he finished among the top eight overall fantasy football running backs. This clearly demonstrates his former status as an elite option and his massive upside if he fully recovers from the injury.

The Browns' season has been a mess this year and they have found just one victory across the first seven weeks. Things got worse in their most recent game when quarterback Deshaun Watson went down with a season-ending Achilles injury. This could help Chubb's fantasy outlook, as his workload could increase even more in an offense led by a backup quarterback for the rest of the 2024 season.