Chris Houston

Chris Houston

39-Year-Old CornerbackCB
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Panthers in June of 2015.
CBFree Agent
August 4, 2015
Houston announced Tuesday that he will retire, NFL.com reports.
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Houston, a 2007 second-round pick, inked a one-year deal with the Panthers in June after missing all of last season with a toe injury. He had been in the mix to make the team as a backup cornerback heading into training camp.
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Houston's return to the Lions does a lot to solidify the team's cornerback situation. He finished with 56 total tackles, 11 passes defended and two interceptions last season.
Houston will start at corner after producing 44 tackles and five picks a year ago for a Detroit secondary that was often a point of weakness last season.
Houston is slated to start at cornerback for the Lions, though he is an uninspiring IDP option.
The Lions have a ton of not-so-noteworthy prospects to play in the secondary, but they obviously are intrigued in Houston as they gave up a sixth-round draft pick to acquire him. He'll get a chance to start for Detroit.
Houston's 2008 campaign of 61 tackles and two interceptions was mediocre at best, but the many coverage mistakes made his season a downright disappointment. He should be the starter again in 2009, but he's hanging on by a thread right now.
The Falcons went the cautious route with Houston last season, but the departure of DeAngelo Hall will force him to step up as a playmaker sooner than planned. He appeared in all 16 games last season and will be starting from day one for the Falcons in 2008.
Houston will compete with Lewis Sanders for the starting cornerback job opposite DeAngelo Hall. With his combination of speed and ability, Houston has a high ceiling, and could emerge as an option in deep IDP leagues. Playing opposite Hall will ensure that he sees plenty of balls thrown in his direction, and his excellent ball skills should translate into interceptions.
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Chris Houston: Signs With Panthers
CBCarolina Panthers
June 15, 2015
Houston signed a one-year contract with the Panthers on Monday.
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Chris Houston: Released by Lions
CBFree Agent
June 13, 2014
Houston was released by the Lions on Friday.
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CBDetroit Lions
Toe
May 13, 2014
Houston is "doing great" after toe surgery, his father told the Detroit Free Press.
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Chris Houston: (Toe) Still Dealing With Injury
CBDetroit Lions
Toe
May 6, 2014
Houston is still dealing with a toe injury that kept him out of the Lions' final three 2013 contests, the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Chris Houston: Undisclosed Injury
CBDetroit Lions
Toe
April 23, 2014
Houston (undisclosed injury) was not present for the Lions' voluntary minicamp, which opened up on Tuesday, the Detroit News reports.
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