Hubbard agreed to a four-year, $40 million extension with the Bengals on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Hubbard was entering the final year of his rookie deal, but he's now linked up with Cincinnati through 2025. The 26-year-old recorded 14.5 sacks over his first two seasons but tallied only two sacks in 13 games during the 2020 campaign.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Sack against Texans
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Hubbard recorded four tackles (two solo), a sack and a forced fumble across 41 defensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Texans.
Hubbard was able to take down Deshaun Watson, subsequently knocking the ball out of his hand in the process. The defensive end now has 57 tackles (30 solo), three passes defensed, two sacks and a forced fumble through 12 games this season.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Racks up seven tackles
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Hubbard recorded seven tackles (four solo), including one for loss, in Sunday's loss to the Giants.
Hubbard has collected 14 tackles in his last three contests since coming off injured reserve. He sits with 37 total tackles (18 solo), one sack and one pass defensed through eight games in 2020.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Ready to return to practice
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The Bengals designated Hubbard (elbow) to return to practice Wednesday, beginning his 21-day window to be activated from IR.
Hubbard hasn't played since Week 5, and he could return as soon as this Sunday's matchup against the Steelers. The third-year defensive end played at least 60 percent of the defensive snaps in every game before this injury, and he could have an even larger role upon return because the Bengals traded Carlos Dunlap to Seattle.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Placed on IR
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Hubbard (elbow) was placed on injured reserve by the Bengals on Thursday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Hubbard was already expected to miss a couple of games, so this move just makes it official that Hubbard will miss a minimum of three contests.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Out for remainder of Week 5
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Hubbard (elbow) has been declared out for the remainder of Sunday's matchup against the Ravens.
The 25-year-old defensive end had been active with three tackles prior to his second-half exit against Baltimore, providing him with an average of 4.6 tackles per game Weeks 1 through 5. Hubbard had started opposite Carlos Dunlap as a bookend to Cincinnati's defensive line, meaning that Carl Lawson will be counted on for a more vital role at right defensive end for the remainder of Sunday's contest.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Tallies nine tackles
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Hubbard (knee) tallied nine tackles, one for a loss, in Week 1 against the Chargers.
Hubbard finished second on the the team in tackles behind only Sam Pratt. He was on the field for 58 defensive snaps in addition to seven special teams plays. Currently questionable for the team's Week 2 matchup against Cleveland, his absence would leave a large void along the Cincinnati defensive line.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Ready to rock
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Hubbard (knee) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.
Hubbard is set to draw his usual start at defensive end against New England on Sunday. The second-year pro sat out Week 14's loss to the Browns due to an ankle injury, but he appears back to full health.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Expected to play Sunday
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Hubbard (knee) is expected to suit up against the Patriots on Sunday, Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Hubbard missed his first game of the season Week 14 due to a knee injury, but he now appears on track to retake the field. The starting defensive end's presence would be a notable boost for Cincinnati in Week 15.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Records fifth sack
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Hubbard tallied five tackles and a sack in Sunday's 22-6 win over the Jets.
Hubbard has enjoyed increased duties in his second NFL season, averaging 58 defensive snaps per game. The Ohio State product has lived up to expectations as well, as he's registered 60 tackles and five sacks through 12 games.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Notches two sacks in loss
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Hubbard recorded 10 total tackles, four total quarterback hits and two sacks in Sunday's 21-20 loss to Seattle.
Hubbard was on the field for 41 defensive snaps (81 percent). In his rookie season, the 2018 third-round pick logged 39 total tackles, six sacks and a forced fumble over 16 contests. One game into 2019, Hubbard seems to be on pace to obliterate those numbers. Carlos Dunlap was the only other defensive end to record more snaps on defense (49) than Hubbard.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Tallies two sacks Sunday
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Hubbard recorded two tackles, both sacks, and forced a fumble in Sunday's win over the Raiders.
Hubbard has performed well the last half of the season. After recording just one sack in the first seven games of the year he's totaled five sacks in the last seven contests. His sacks Sunday mark the first multi-sack game of his young career. He's now up to 34 tackles (24 solo), including six sacks, and two passes defensed on the season.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Records first career sack
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Hubbard had three tackles (one solo) and a sack in Thursday's 34-23 win over Baltimore.
Hubbard played only one defensive snap against Buffalo in Week 1, but he was able to record his first career sack after Michael Johnson exited early in Thursday's game with a knee injury. The rookie third-round pick played 50 of 85 defensive snaps against the Ravens, and he should have increased opportunities with Johnson likely sidelined for a few weeks.
