John Dorsey: Top five moves as Kansas City Chiefs GM

4. Re-signing Justin Houston

Although he’s battled through adversity with injuries lately, and some may disagree with this selection, the value of a playmaking edge rusher like Houston is justifiable, even given the ridiculous price.

Houston has only played 16 games the past two seasons, totaling 11.5 sacks in that timeframe, but his impact when on the field is undeniable. This guy is simply one of the best edge players in the NFL, flat out.

At the age of 25, Houston had 22 sacks and four forced fumbles on his way to a first-team All-Pro selection. Houston has made four Pro Bowls and is a superstar in this league. Dorsey made him a priority in the Spring of 2015 by giving him the franchise player designation, and signing him to a long-term deal four months later.

The Chiefs’ deal for Justin Houston has been interesting to this point, in that they have almost paid him $1 million per game played on average in terms of pure cap hit. He had a $5.1 million cap hit in 2015, and a $13.1 million cap hit in 2016.

So, despite the lack of games he’s played, the Chiefs haven’t really been completely screwed over with their investment. In 2017, Houston’s cap hit goes up to $22.1 million, so hopefully he’s able to stay healthy and prove that Dorsey wasn’t crazy in giving him that massive contract.