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Justin Houston will benefit from Buckner joining Colts

Justin Houston will be great again for the Indianapolis Colts.(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Perhaps no one will benefit more from the acquisition of the former 49ers defensive tackle than Houston.

Justin Houston had 11 sacks in his first year as a Colt in 2019. He was instantly the best free-agent signing that Chris Ballard has made in his tenure as GM. Houston was the only player the Colts had to could consistently generate pressure. But now they have two.

DeForest Buckner is that second man. Him coming to Indianapolis gives the defensive line some interior pressure to take the attention away from Houston.