The Cleveland Browns have found their Nick Chubb replacement and it’s someone they are very familiar with.
According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the Browns are “close” to coming to an agreement with free agent running back Kareem Hunt.
Hunt worked out for the team on Tuesday and is now expected to sign before Wednesday’s practice.
The Browns lost Nick Chubb for the season after he believed to have torn multiple ligaments in his knee during Monday night’s 26-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Kareem Hunt signed with the Cleveland Browns in 2019 was allowed to walk in free agency after last season. He’s back now and will serve as a complement to 2022 fifth-round pick Jerome Ford, who stepped in for Chubb on Monday night and played well, rushing for 106 yards on 16 carries, while catching a 3-yard touchdown pass the play after Chubb went down.
The Browns (1-1) will host the Titans on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET.
