James Houston (LB) — NFL transaction history: 9 moves

James Houston

9 moves · Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys

LB · #41 · 27 yrs · 6-1, 248 lb · Jackson State University5 yrs experience · 2022 rd 6, pick 217

James Houston, a 6th-round pick in 2022 (No. 217 overall), has played for three clubs since 2022, the last of them the Cowboys (July 2025). Along the way: waived, released and re-signed by the Lions within two days in August 2022, placed on injured reserve once and claimed off waivers once; most recently signed as a free agent by the Cowboys on July 22, 2025.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Tue, Jul 22, 2025Free Agent SigningCowboys
Wed, Nov 27, 2024Assigned via WaiversLions → Browns
Tue, Nov 26, 2024Waived, No RecallLions
Mon, Apr 15, 2024Exclusive Rights SigningLions
Tue, Sep 19, 2023Reserve/InjuredLions
Mon, Nov 28, 2022Free Agent SigningLions
Wed, Aug 31, 2022Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsLions → free agent
Wed, Aug 31, 2022Practice SquadLions
Tue, Aug 30, 2022Waived, No RecallLions