The deal that the Baltimore Ravens and their fans have been praying for and waiting on since April has finally gotten done. Veteran edge rusher Justin Houston will officially be joining the team pending the passing of a physical after agreeing to a one-year contract worth up $4 million on Saturday afternoon.
The four-time Pro Bowler provides the proven pedigree that the Ravens lost when they let both outside linebackers Matthew Judon and Yannick Ngakoue walk in free agency. He has nearly 100 career sacks—97.5 to be exact—and will continue the tradition of the defense possessing at least one upper echelon-to-elite pass rusher among their edge-rushing ranks for another season.