The addition of Chubb also means the Texans will face a roster crunch at the running back position soon. Chubb will be the fifth running back on a team that just spent a fourth-round pick on adding depth to the backfield, re-signed Dare Ogunbowale earlier in the offseason and signed Mixon to a three-year extension last year.

Former Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is poised to embark on a new chapter in his NFL career, with all signs pointing to him signing with the Houston Texans after he has officially passed his physical.

The Houston Texans plan to host former Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb for a visit on Monday, and if all goes well, he's expected to sign a one-year deal with the team, a source confirmed to the Houston Chronicle on Sunday evening.