Houston (hamstring) agreed to a contract with the Dolphins on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
The 34-year-old edge rusher previously appeared in seven games with Carolina this season, tallying a half-sack and nine tackles before he was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring strain in early November and then getting granted his release Dec. 19. Now presumably back to full health, Houston could be thrust into a significant role in Miami's wild-card matchup with the Chiefs on Saturday with the Dolphins' depth on the edge having been decimated in recent weeks. With the team's top three pass rushers -- Jaelan Phillips (Achilles), Bradley Chubb (knee) and Andrew Van Ginkel (foot) -- all lost for the season, look for Miami to rely heavily on Houston, and fellow veteran outside linebackers Melvin Ingram and Emmanuel Ogbah to generate pressure on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
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Panthers' Justin Houston: Heads to IR
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Houston (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
The veteran linebacker suffered a hamstring injury during the Panthers' Week 8 win over the Texans, and he was unable to practice all throughout the week. Houston will be forced to miss Carolina's next four games, with his earliest possible return coming in Week 13. Amare Barno is expected to see an increased workload on the Panthers' defense until Houston returns to the field.
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Panthers' Justin Houston: Sitting against Indy
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Houston (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Houston was unable to practice in any capacity throughout the week after hurting his hamstring in the Week 8 win over the Texans. The veteran linebacker's next chance to play will come Thursday against the Bears, though the short turnaround will make it challenging for Houston to recover from his soft-tissue injury in time to suit up for Week 10.
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Panthers' Justin Houston: Exits game with hamstring injury
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Houston (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Texans, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Houston had one tackle for the game before exiting the field. Amare Barno, DJ Johnson and Eku Leota are candidates for increased defensive snaps in Houston's absence.
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Panthers' Justin Houston: Questionable but likely to play
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Houston (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, but coach Frank Reich expects him to play, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Coming off a Week 2 in which he recorded half a sack against Derek Carr, Houston has been limited by a calf injury in practice. The 34-year-old has logged 57 percent of the Panthers' defensive snaps through two games and will now get a juicy date against a Seahawks offensive line missing both of its starting tackles.
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Panthers' Justin Houston: Finds new home
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Houston signed a one-year, $6 million contract with the Panthers on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Houston's last Pro-Bowl appearance was back in 2015, but the 34-year-old remains a solid pass rusher during the twilight of his career. In his last two seasons with the Ravens, he combined for 14 sacks in 29 contests, including 9.5 sacks in 2022. Even if he doesn't claim a starting gig at outside linebacker in Carolina, Houston should see plenty of snaps in a rotational role.
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Ravens' Justin Houston: Dominant showing Monday
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Houston logged one interception and three tackles with 2.5 sacks during Monday's 27-13 victory versus the Saints.
All of Houston's tackles came via sack as he repeatedly affected New Orleans signal-caller Andy Dalton, and he also hauled in the fifth interception of his career off a pass tipped by defensive end Brent Urban. The Ravens have unexpectedly relied on the 33-year-old linebacker, who only managed 4.5 sacks in 16 games last season, to play a prominent role in the team's banged-up pass-rushing corps. As a result, Houston has recorded 8.5 sacks on just 168 defensive snaps over six games played in 2022, and, so long as he can remain healthy, the veteran should finish with his most impactful season since his career-best 22-sack campaign in 2014. However, it's likely that Houston's production could slow down if Tyus Bowser and David Ojabo, who are coming off significant Achilles injuries, both manage to play against Carolina on Nov. 20.
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Ravens' Justin Houston: Eyeing Week 6 return
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Coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Houston (groin) may be able to return for Sunday's game at the Giants, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Houston has missed Baltimore's last two games with a groin injury, though it seems he might not need to miss any more game action. Until he's ready to play again, Odafe Oweh, Jason Pierre-Paul and A.J. Klein are the Ravens' only healthy edge rushers on the active roster.
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Ravens' Justin Houston: Ruled out
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Houston (groin) will not play Sunday against the Bills.
Houston was considered doubtful heading into the weekend, so his inability to suit up doesn't come as a surprise. Brandon Copeland will likely continue to see extra opportunity Sunday against the Bills.
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Ravens' Justin Houston: Doubtful for Week 4
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Houston (groin) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game versus Buffalo.
Houston left with a groin injury during the first half of Baltimore's victory at New England in Week 3, and it now appears he'll probably have to sit out at least one week before he's able to play again. His absence Sunday would leave Odafe Oweh and Jason Pierre-Paul as the Ravens' only two natural edge rushers available to try to thwart an electric Bills passing attack.
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Ravens' Justin Houston: Forced out Sunday
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Houston (groin) is questionable to return against the Patriots on Sunday.
Houston exited after sustaining a groin injury during the first half against New England, leaving the Ravens' already depleted outside linebacker corps even more shorthanded. With Tyus Bowser (Achilles) and David Ojabo (Achilles) both still out, expect recent acquisitions Jason Pierre-Paul and Brandon Copeland to see increased usage Sunday.
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Ravens' Justin Houston: Re-signing with Baltimore
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Houston agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Ravens on Thursday.
Houston presumably will stick with Baltimore for at least one more year once he officially re-signs this agreed-upon contract. The 33-year-old pass rusher recorded 34 tackles and 4.5 sacks over 15 starts during his first season with Baltimore in 2021. Houston no longer is the annual Pro Bowl-caliber defender that he was during the prime of his career, but he again will provide a valuable veteran presence alongside young linebackers Tyus Bowser (Achilles), Odafe Oweh and David Ojabo (Achilles).
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Ravens' Justin Houston: Returns with first sack
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Houston totaled two solo tackles and one sack during Sunday's 23-7 win over the Broncos.
Houston was sidelined for Week 3 after landing in COVID-19 protocols, but he returned in Week 4 and registered his first sack as a Raven. The 32-year-old linebacker totaled 19 sacks across 32 games during his previous two seasons with the Colts.
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Ravens' Justin Houston: Hits COVID list
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The Ravens placed Houston (undisclosed) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.
When Jaylon Ferguson tested positive for the virus Friday morning, the search was on for his close contacts, and it appears Houston, Brandon Williams (undisclosed) and Justin Madubuike (undisclosed) will be affected. It's unclear if any of them also had positive tests, but all three are unlikely to be available Sunday at Detroit.
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Colts' Justin Houston: Active against Bengals
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Houston (hip) is active Week 6 against Cincinnati.
The health of the Indianapolis defensive line was a big question mark heading into Sunday's matchup, but both Houston and fellow defensive end Denico Autry (ankle/knee) will end up on the active roster.
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Colts' Justin Houston: Gets sack in season opener
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Houston had two tackles, a sack and a tackle for a loss in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville.
Houston didn't practice Friday and was limited Thursday due to a calf injury, but he was in top form Sunday.
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Colts' Justin Houston: Ready to rock Sunday
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Houston (calf) will play in Sunday's game versus the Jaguars.
Houston didn't practice Friday and was limited Thursday, but the Colts announced that he was sidelined partially for rest purposes, so there's no reason to think he'll have a limited workload Sunday. The veteran defensive end recorded 11 sacks last season, and he has a prime matchup against the Jaguars' suspect offensive line to start the year.
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Colts' Justin Houston: Extends sacks streak
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Houston recorded a sack in Sunday's 33-13 win over the Jaguars.
Houston now has a sack in six straight games, and he has eight total this year. The 30-year-old defensive end is on track for his first double-digit season in the category since 2014, but he's still a sack-dependant IDP asset, as he averages just 2.8 tackles per contest.
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Colts' Justin Houston: Suiting up Sunday
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Houston (calf) will play in Sunday's matchup against Pittsburgh.
Houston came into the clash with a questionable tag after he was a non-participant in Friday's practice but, as evidenced by this news, has shaken off the issue. Now that he's officially active, expect the veteran to assume his starting role at defensive end for Week 9.
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Colts' Justin Houston: Ready to go Week 7
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Houston (calf) is active for Sunday's Week 7 tilt against the Texans.
The veteran pass rusher was trending in the right direction as the week came to a close, and this confirms he'll be ready to help contain Deshaun Watson and company in Sunday's AFC South showdown. Houston has 15 tackles (10 solo), two sacks and a fumble recovery through his first five games in an Indianapolis uniform.
