The Baltimore Ravens made a few splashes during the 2021 offseason through free agency and the draft. They built their team around their young playmakers, but the additions that they were able to secure have played big roles in their 8-3 record through 12 weeks.
Brett Sobleski of Bleacher Report named his “best buy” for each NFL team. For the Ravens, he chose outside linebacker Justin Houston, who signed with the team late in free agency. Sobleski said that the addition of the veteran has been big for two reasons. One of them is the fact that Houston has been a key part of what Baltimore has done on the field.
“At 32, he’s been the defense’s most consistent edge-rusher. His four sacks are tied with Oweh for the second-most on the team behind Bowser…”
Sobleski then talks about Houston’s impact off of the field, where he has been a mentor to some of the younger players on the defense.
“..Secondly, he serves as a mentor to the young players in the room, particularly Oweh, who entered the league with so much potential yet little refinement.”
Houston’s addition has been seamless with the Ravens. He was a great late-offseason get for the team, and has shown why he has been such a dominant player over the course of his long and successful NFL career.