Denver Broncos outside linebacker Bradley Chubb had a brilliant season in 2018, earning Pro Bowl alternate honors after totaling 12 sacks as a rookie. His 2019 season was cut short by a torn ACL. The 23-year-old edge defender plans to stay in Denver this offseason while he recovers.
“I’ve already started my rehab here, so I’m going to go ahead and stay here and continue to do it here with the altitude and all that too,” Chubb said on Dec. 30.
After Chubb fully recovers from the injury, he will return in 2020 to join a linebacker corps that has the potential to rank among the league’s best. The Broncos have a Super Bowl MVP in Von Miller, a rising talent in Alexander Johnson, sleepers in Justin Hollins and Malik Reed and — if re-signed — a potential gem in Jeremiah Attaochu.
“It could be for sure one of the best in the league,” Chubb said of the team’s group of linebackers. “You just look at the guys and look at the talent we have and see all those guys put in the work. Knowing what they did to get in this position, it’s cool to see. If we’re all able to stick together and do something big, I feel like it’s going to be special.”
Chubb totaled 21 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble in four games last year before suffering his season-ending injury. Playing in Vic Fangio’s 3-4 defense, Chubb will look to help Denver’s linebackers live up to their high expectations in 2020.
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