Chuba Hubbard is staying put in Charlotte!
The Carolina Panthers made the announcement Thursday that they have rewarded running back Chuba Hubbard with a four-year, $33.2 million contract extension amid a career year. $15 million of that amount is guaranteed. (RELATED: Steelers Get Much Needed Boost At Wide Receiver Position After Trading For Jets’ Mike Williams)
In nine games, Hubbard has racked up 665 rushing yards and five touchdowns, which leads the way for Carolina‘s running game.
In an age where running backs get shunned, this is a grade-A move from both Hubbard and his agent to lock up a contract worth over $30 million. According to Spotrac, Hubbard’s value ranks as the sixth-highest in terms of RBs.
Hubbard here to stay pic.twitter.com/Q7bGYanMSI
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) November 7, 2024
It’s a fantastic move for Chuba Hubbard, but on the flip side, it’s a questionable one for the Carolina Panthers to make.
Panthers gave Miles Sanders a four-year, $25.4 million contract
…with Chuba Hubbard on the roster.
Now, the Panthers give Hubbard a four-year, $33.2 million extension
…with second-round pick Jonathon Brooks in waiting, in a lost season.
Don’t you have bigger fish to fry,…
— Kate Magdziuk (@katemagdziuk) November 7, 2024
> Pay Miles Sanders 25 mill
> Bench him for chuba hubbard
> Hubbard is the only good player on your team
> Draft RB w/ torn acl in the 2nd RD on a team w/ 0 good players
> ACL RB never plays
> Pay Hubbard 33 millionnormal process, find a new slant
— Davis Mattek (@DavisMattek) November 7, 2024
David Tepper … You ready to sell the team yet?
