Report: Dolphins sign pass-rusher Justin Houston

Field Level Media|published: Tue 9th January, 13:39 2024

Oct 29, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers linebacker Justin Houston (50) during warm up at Bank of America Stadium. credits: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Veteran pass-rusher Justin Houston signed a contract with the Miami Dolphins, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Dolphins, who will visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday in an AFC wild-card game.

Houston spent his first eight seasons with the Chiefs (2011-18) before playing with the Indianapolis Colts (2019-20), Baltimore Ravens (2021-22) and Carolina Panthers (2023).

Houston, who turns 35 on Jan. 21, recorded nine tackles and half a sack in seven games (all starts) with the Panthers this season. He asked for his release from the team last month in a bid to sign with a contender.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Houston has 112 sacks, 19 forced fumbles, 14 fumble recoveries and five interceptions in 170 career games (151 starts).

—Field Level Media