When the Cleveland Browns and general manager John Dorsey signed right tackle Chris Hubbard to a five-year, $37.5 million contract this off-season, it was a surprise to many.
Hubbard did not have extensive starting experience, starting only 14 games in four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
After starting ten games in 2017, the Browns felt that they saw enough in his performance that made them feel comfortable giving him the large contract in the off-season.
It also helped Hubbard that Todd Haley, his offensive coordinator in Pittsburgh, became the offensive coordinator for the Browns.