Report: Bradley Chubb Traded to Dolphins; Broncos Get Chase Edmonds, Draft Picks

A busy NFL trade deadline day has its blockbuster.

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Denver Broncos are trading star pass-rusher Bradley Chubb and a 2025 fifth-round pick to the Miami Dolphins for San Francisco's 2023 first-round pick, Miami's 2024 fourth-round pick and running back Chase Edmonds.

It's a big addition for Miami's defense. Chubb, 26, is in the midst of a strong 2022 campaign, registering 26 tackles (four for loss), 5.5 sacks, eight quarterback hits, two forced fumbles and a pass defensed in eight games.

He burst onto the scene as a rookie, posting 12 sacks in 2018, though he's yet to replicate those type of numbers. Injuries have played a part—he missed 10 games last year due to bone spurs in both ankles and 12 games in 2019 after tearing his ACL—and he was a Pro Bowler in 2020 after registering 7.5 sacks and 19 quarterback hits.

Miami now has a dangerous pair of playmakers off the edge, as Chubb will play opposite Jaelan Phillips. The 23-year-old has posted 23 tackles (four for loss), three sacks, nine quarterback hits and two fumble recoveries in eight games. He's a year removed from notching an impressive 8.5 sacks as a rookie.

It's a win-now move for the 5-3 Dolphins, who have a dangerous offense and now have solidified the defense in preparation for a potential playoff push.

For the 3-5 Broncos, the deal likely came down to both a reluctance to sign Chubb to a long-term extension and the allure of receiving a first-round pick in exchange for his services. Chubb will be a free agent after this season and will look to sign a lucrative deal, one the Broncos perhaps weren't interested in offering.

Denver isn't completely punting on the 2022 season, however, reportedly springing another trade for edge-rusher Jacob Martin later on Tuesday:

Martin, 26, has 1.5 sacks on the season and 15 overall in his five-year career.