The Kansas City Chiefs have placed their franchise tag on Justin Houston.

Houston led the NFL in sacks in 2014 with 22, one shy of the NFL record.

Houston was a consistent pass rusher, registering at least one sack in 13 of the Chiefs' 16 games. Houston was Pro Football Focus' top-rated 3-4 outside linebacker by a wide margin as he also played well against the run and in pass coverage.