Baltimore Ravens Re-Sign Justin Houston to 1-Year Deal
Linebacker Justin Houston is returning to Baltimore.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Ravens have re-signed Houston to a one-year contract.
Justin Houston and the Ravens reached an agreement in principle today on a one-year deal for the four-time Pro-Bowl OLB to return to Baltimore, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 7, 2022
Ravens tendered Houston after the draft, like the Chiefs did with Melvin Ingram, to try to ensure his return to Baltimore.
Financial terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed.
Baltimore had placed its UFA tender on the 33-year-old in May, making Houston eligible to sign with any team until July 22. However, even with 15 days until the deadline, the former third-round pick ultimately chose to make his way back to the Charm City.
After spending his previous two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, Houston started 15 games for the Ravens in 2021, logging nearly 600 snaps, while notching 34 combined tackles, and 4.5 sacks, in what was a solid first year in Purple and Black.
The Georgia native is best known for his time with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he was named to four Pro Bowls, including a first-team All-Pro selection in 2014, a year in which he recorded a league/career-high 22.0 sacks.
Houston’s 102.0 career sacks are tied for fourth-most among active players, trailing only Von Miller (115.5), Chandler Jones (107.5), and Cameron Jordan (107).
FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the Ravens at -170 odds to make the playoffs.
