Reed Blankenship went from undrafted free agent to a critical cog in the Eagles retool after agreeing to a one-year contract extension with the team.
Reed Blankenship joined the Eagles as an undrafted free agent out of Middle Tennessee State and has played his first two seasons at the NFL’s minimum salary.
We've signed S Reed Blankenship to a 1-year extension through 2025.@toyota | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/chpP0PbOaR
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 1, 2024
Blankenship became a full-time starter with the Eagles in 2023, starting 15 of 17 and playing 973 snaps on defense (81%) and 124 on special teams. James Bradberry was the only defensive player to play more snaps for the Eagles in 2023.
Blankenship recorded a team-best 108 total tackles, 75 of them solo hits. He was credited with 11 passes defended, three interceptions, and one fumble recovery, becoming one of only five NFL players last season to have 105-plus tackles, 3-plus interceptions, and 10-plus passes defended.
The move prevents Blankenship from being an unrestricted free agent.
