The Denver Broncos lead the NFL with 34 sacks through seven weeks, 8 more than the second-place Los Angeles Rams. And yet, the Broncos could be in a prime position to swing a trade for a luxury addition like Bradley Chubb.
Chubb, 29, is currently with the Miami Dolphins, who are 1-6 on the season.
However, he began his career with the Broncos, who selected him with the No. 5 overall pick of the 2018 draft.
Broncos Trade Proposal Lands Dolphins EDGE Bradley Chubb
GettyBradley Chubb #2 of the Miami Dolphins reacts after facing the San Francisco 49ers.
CBS Sportsâ Cody Benjamin noted that Chubb leads the Dolphins in sacks, with the two-time Pro Bowler notching 4.0 sacks through seven games. Benjamin also listed the Broncos as a âlogical landing spotâ for Chubb, should the Dolphins choose to move him before the deadline.
This Heavy Sports Broncos trade proposal would send Chubb back to Denver.
Broncos get:
- Bradley Chubb
Dolphins get:
- 2026 third-round pick
âMiami paid a big price to land Chubb via trade a few years ago,â Benjamin wrote on October 23. âBut the Dolphins are seemingly on the verge of a total overhaul as their 2025 campaign goes down the drain. Despite going on 30, Chubb could still make a sizable impact as an edge rushing rental, perhaps in the mold of Von Miller for the 2021 Rams.â
The Dolphins traded a first-round pick, a future fourth-rounder, and running back Chase Edmonds to the Broncos for Chubb and a fifth-round selection in 2022.
Chubb is signed through 2027 on a three-year, $54.5 million contract, with over $94 million in career earnings. The cost, both in terms of cap space and draft capital, is but one potential roadblock to the Broncos swinging a trade for Chubb before the deadline.
Bradley Chubb Would Be Costly Luxury Addition for Broncos
GettyNik Bonitto #15 and Jonathon Cooper #0 of the Denver Broncos celebrate after a sack against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Broncos head coach Sean Payton left the door open to explore trade options before the deadline. Moreover, the Broncos could be in the market for a pass rusher behind starters Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper, and Chubb can move inside on occasion.
However, Chubbâs cap hit jumps from $12.3 million in 2025 to $31.2 million in 2026 and $31.5 million in 2027.
Per Over The Cap, the Broncos have $5 million in space entering Week 8.
That number jumps to $49.5 million in 2026 and $68.6 million in 2027. Those figures will change as the Broncos hand out extensions and move players around. Adding Chubb would create another financial hurdle to overcome for a luxury addition.
Broncos OLB Jonah Elliss Logs Full Practice
GettyJonah Elliss #52 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after a sack against the Atlanta Falcons.
In addition to the finances of a trade for Chubb and Bonitto and Cooperâs presence, the Broncos are also high on backups Dondrea Tillman and Jonah Elliss. Both players have 1.0 sacks on the season, but Elliss returned to practice for the first time since Week 5 in Week 8.
The duo logged 5.0 sacks apiece in 2024.
Chubb missed last season with a torn ACL. He also racked up 11.0 sacks in 2023, and he had at least 7.5 sacks in three of his other five seasons.
He could be an upgrade over the Broncosâ current backup situation, but the Broncos have several reasons to at least hold out a little longer before making a trade. They will play two more games before the November 4 deadline, including hosting the Dallas Cowboys in Week 8.
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