Texans bolster secondary with signing of Eagles DB Reed Blankenship

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A new safety has joined the Houston Texans' secondary for 2026 and beyond.

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According to reports, the Texans and former Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Reed Blankenship have agreed to terms on a three-year, $24.75 million contract. The deal includes $16.5 million guaranteed.

Blakenship, who was voted a team captain for the Eagles, played in 16 games last season, totaling 83 tackles, one interception and a forced fumble. Before that, he recorded seven interceptions between 2023-24, along with 18 pass deflections.

A former undrafted free agent from Middle Tennessee State, the 27-year-old was a key part of a championship defense in 2024 that finished first in passing yards allowed (174.2) and second in opponent points per game (17.8). Over the past three years, he has started at least 16 games while posting a coverage grade of at least 73.0, per Pro Football Focus.

In Houston, Blankeship should be the last piece to set the Texans' defense over the top as potentially the No. 1 unit in the league. The Texans, with a rotating cast of safety options opposite Calen Bullock, ranked top-10 in every pass coverage category, including No. 1 in total yards allowed (277.2) and No. 2 in scoring (17.7).

With the Texans, Blankenship will join a secondary full of Pro Bowlers, including All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., Pro Bowler Kamari Lassiter and nickel defender Jalen Pitre.

Blankenship is the second outside free agent signing to join the Texans alongside Chicago Bears defensive end Domonique Robinson.

This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans: Eagles DB Reed Blankenship signs three-year, $24.75M deal

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