NFL Rumors: Justin Houston Agrees to 1-Year Panthers Contract After Ravens Stint

Following a two-year stint with the Baltimore Ravens, Pro Bowl linebacker Justin Houston agreed to a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Houston, 34, has bounced around the AFC over the past few years with the Ravens and Indianapolis Colts following an excellent eight seasons to start his career with the Kansas City Chiefs.

While with the organization from 2011-2018, he solidified himself as one of the best pass rushers in the league, making four Pro Bowls in that span along with a First-Team All-Pro selection in 2014 when he racked up a league-leading 22 sacks.

While he hasn't reached the same heights as his days with the Chiefs, Houston was still pretty productive in his final season in Baltimore in 2022, racking up a team-high 9.5 sacks and showing he's still able to contribute on a playoff caliber roster.

He also had 21 tackles—seven of which went for a loss—an interception and a forced fumble. Houston became the first player in franchise history to record multiple sacks in three-consecutive games

It's actually a bit surprising that he managed to last on the market for this long, even at an older age.

Now, Houston will try to bolster a Panthers' pass rush that already has a bonafide star in Brian Burns, who still needs a good partner to take some of the attention off him. And the veteran can fit right into that role.

Burns had 12.5 sacks last season and was selected to his second-consecutive Pro Bowl.