Justin Houston Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 270 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- January 12, 1989 (33)
- Experience
- 12th Season
- Drafted
- 2011 / Rd. 3 / Pk. 70 (KC)
- College
- Georgia
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Justin Houston News
The Baltimore Ravens applied the rarely used unrestricted free-agent tender on outside linebacker Justin Houston on Monday. It means that if Houston signs with a new team before July 22 or the first day of training camp, he would count towards the compensatory pick formula. If Houston doesn't sign by then, the Ravens would have exclusive negotiating rights. The four-time Pro Bowler with the Kansas City Chiefs from 2012-15 had 34 tackles (19 solo), six tackles for loss, 17 QB hits, 4.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 15 starts in his first season in Baltimore. Houston is no longer an IDP option for fantasy managers, but he can still be an effective pass-rusher while providing a veteran presence on defense.
The Baltimore Ravens activated linebackers Justin Houston and Chris Board and safety Geno Stone from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. Houston missed the team's Week 16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, but he'll be back for an important Week 17 meeting against the Los Angeles Rams as the Ravens try to keep their playoff hopes alive. The 32-year-old leads the Ravens with 17 quarterback hits and 4.5 sacks, so his return is a big one as the Rams banged-up defense tries to slow down Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and their potent offense. Even with Houston back, though, the Ravens defense/special teams should be avoided in fantasy after they just surrendered over 500 passing yards to Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.
The Baltimore Ravens placed veteran outside linebacker Justin Houston on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday and activated veteran outside linebacker Pernell McPhee (knee) from Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. There's a chance that Houston could return for a big Week 16 divisional game against the Cincinnati Bengals if he's vaccinated, but it remains to be seen if he's able to return a negative test before Sunday. Houston has the third-most sacks on the team with 4.5 and has been a consistent source of pressure on opposing quarterbacks, so the Ravens defense will lose a key player if he is sidelined this week. In the Week 7 loss to the Bengals, Houston has a season-high four QB hits on Joe Burrow. McPhee is known as more of a run-stuffer than a pass-rusher.
