Bradley Chubb Released — Eagles Should Pass

The Dolphins Are Blowing It Up

Miami has officially entered what can only be described as their "hashtag no season" offseason. Bradley Chubb has been released. Tyreek Hill is reportedly on his way out. The Dolphins are tearing it down, and that means players are hitting the market.

So naturally, every Eagles fan's first reaction is: should we grab Chubb?

The answer is no. And here's why.

The Case for Chubb

On the surface, there's something to like. Chubb is a former first-round pick with legitimate pass-rushing credentials. He turns 30 in June, which isn't ancient for an edge rusher. The Eagles need edge help — that's not debatable. And Chubb is now a free agent, meaning there's no draft capital required to acquire him.

The Eagles were reportedly interested in Chubb before, back when they were also exploring the Jaelan Phillips trade from Miami. So there's at least some organizational familiarity with the player.

The Case Against — And It's Stronger

Here's the reality: Bradley Chubb is coming off a torn ACL. He played just one game in 2023 before the injury and managed only nine games in 2024 with limited production. When a team releases you — a team that doesn't have better options — that tells you everything about where they think your trajectory is heading.

Chubb at his peak was a very good player. But we haven't seen peak Chubb in two years, and there's no guarantee we ever will again. A 30-year-old edge rusher coming off a major knee injury with declining production is the definition of a risky investment.

The Eagles Are Big Game Hunting

This is the most important context. The Eagles aren't looking for stopgap solutions at edge rusher. They're swinging for the fences. The names on Howie Roseman's whiteboard are Jaelan Phillips, Max Crosby, and maybe even Myles Garrett. Those are franchise-altering, game-wrecking edge rushers who would transform this defensive front.

Signing Bradley Chubb would be the opposite of that approach. It would be settling. It would be taking a discount option because it's available, not because it's the best path to a championship. The Eagles don't need a warm body at edge rusher — they need an elite one.

The Financial Angle

Even on a cheap, prove-it deal, Chubb would consume a roster spot and cap space that could be better allocated elsewhere. The Eagles have decisions to make at multiple positions — edge rusher, secondary, offensive line depth — and every dollar matters. Spending even $5-6 million on a reclamation project at edge when you're trying to trade for a blue-chip player doesn't make strategic sense.

If the Jaelan Phillips trade or the Max Crosby deal falls through, and the Eagles strike out on every top-tier option? Then maybe you revisit the Chubb conversation as a depth play. But even then, there will be younger, healthier options in free agency and the draft.

Tyreek Hill — Same Energy

While we're on the subject of Dolphins being released into the wild, let's address the Tyreek Hill elephant in the room. Yes, Hill is one of the most electric players in NFL history. No, the Eagles should not pursue him.

The Eagles have DeVonta Smith. They have A.J. Brown (for now). They have a receiver room that needs stability, not another high-maintenance superstar. Hill's contract demands alone would make it impossible, and adding his personality to a locker room that already has some chemistry questions is asking for trouble.

The Verdict

Bradley Chubb is a hashtag no for the Eagles. Respect the career, appreciate the talent, but recognize that this is not the move that gets Philadelphia back to the Super Bowl. The Eagles need to stay disciplined, stay patient, and keep hunting for the difference-maker at the top of the edge rusher market.

Don't settle. Not now. Not when the window is this open and the roster is this close. Big game hunting or bust.