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Nick Chubb is too important for Cleveland to trade him | Locked on Browns

Nick Chubb rushed for 1,525 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2022, making a Pro Bowl appearance while also finishing fourth on the team with 239 receiving yards.

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns have a salary cap issue, forcing general manager Andrew Berry to find a way to cut costs while still putting together a competitive team on the heels of a 7-10 season in 2022.

The intention to compete makes the latest rumor, originally reported by Around the NFL's Marc Sessler, a shocking one: the Browns could look to trade running back Nick Chubb as a way to clear money.

Locked on Browns co-hosts Garrett Bush and Jeff Lloyd made it clear they think even entertaining a trade of Chubb is a bad idea, thanks to his stellar performance on the field and devotion to the city of Cleveland off of it.

"He is what you want every player on this roster to be," Lloyd said. "He is a franchise player in every sense of the [word]. Does everything he's asked to do, everything beyond what he is asked to do...you name it, Nick Chubb is there."

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Chubb rushed for 1,525 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2022, making a Pro Bowl appearance while also finishing fourth on the team with 239 receiving yards.

However, he does carry a hefty cap hit of nearly $15 million - although reports indicate he is willing to restructure his three-year, $36.6 million deal to help the team get under the cap.

It's hard to fathom a situation where trading Chubb makes sense for Cleveland, with running backs carrying very little value on the trade (and free agent) market these days. 

Dealing Chubb for mid round draft picks is a great way to alienate the fan base and hurt the product on the field - especially coming off such an excellent season.

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