Alberta-raised running back Chuba Hubbard signs contract extension with NFL’s Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers rewarded moving backmost Chuba Hubbard with a four-year declaration hold connected Thursday that volition support him with the squad done the 2028 season.

Financial presumption of the woody were not instantly available.

A 2021 fourth-round draught pick, Hubbard, from Sherwood Park, Alta., is successful the midst of his champion play with the Panthers (2-7).

He is 5th successful the NFL successful yards rushing with 665 and has 5 touchdowns connected the crushed portion averaging 5 yards per carry. He besides has 26 receptions for 108 yards and a TD.

Hubbard ran for 72 yards and 2 touchdowns, including the go-ahead people precocious successful the 4th quarter, successful Sunday’s 23-22 triumph implicit the New Orleans Saints.

Hubbard was acceptable to go an unrestricted escaped cause aft the season.

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Next up for the Panthers for a declaration hold could beryllium cornerback Jaycee Horn, a erstwhile first-round draught pick.

The hold comes conscionable arsenic Panthers rookie second-round prime Jonathon Brooks is expected to marque his NFL debut connected Sunday successful Munich against the New York Giants.