Justin Houston spent the first eight seasons of his NFL career with the Chiefs. Now the Pro Bowl passer is back in Kansas City, but as a member of the Dolphins, signing with Miami before Sunday’s playoff game, by NFL Media.
Houston, who turns 35 later this month, could immediately step into a starring role, with Miami’s top four rushers injured. Starters Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips are both injured, while Andrew Van Ginkel and Cameron Goode are also injured.
A four-time Pro Bowler, Houston played in seven games with the Panthers earlier this year, recording two tackles for loss and three quarterback hits. He eventually landed on IR with a hamstring injury around midseason, but requested and received his release from the team in December. Miami will be their fifth different team in the last four years.
A year removed from hitting 9.5 sacks with the Ravens, Houston ranks just outside the top 25 in career sacks (112), also reaching double-digit takedowns with the Colts. He is perhaps best known for his nearly decade-long career with the Chiefs, combining for 78.5 sacks, 96 tackles for loss and 118 QB hits from 2011-2018 in Kansas City. Notably, he led the NFL in sacks with 22 as a 2014 All-Pro.