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| HT/WT: 6-1, 235 lbs |
| Birthplace: Eden Prairie, MN |
| Age: 30 |
| School: Minnesota |
| Experience: 8 |
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2026 Defensive
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| Regular Season | 54 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Puts up big numbers Sunday
Cashman recorded 12 tackles (8 solo) including 2.0 sacks and four passes defensed during Sunday's 16-10 win versus the Colts.
On a day where Minnesota held Indianapolis' offense almost completely in check, Cashman arguably shined brighter than any other player on his unit. It was the first time he's ever logged two sacks in a single game, and his four pass breakups marked another career high. He profiles as a strong IDP option in most formats going into a Week 8 matchup at Detroit.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Team's leading tackler in win
Cashman recorded eight tackles (three solo) and a fumble recovery during Sunday's 15-10 win versus the Dolphins.
In a game where Miami's offense simply couldn't stay on the field, Cashman only played 38 defensive snaps. Nevertheless, he managed to rack up seven-plus tackles for his 15th straight contest going back to last season. He's a solid IDP consideration in most formats going into a Week 5 tilt at New Orleans.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Good to go against Miami
Cashman (elbow) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Cashman was limited by an elbow injury in each of the first two practices of Week 4 prep, but his full participation in Friday's session has him on track to play against Miami on Sunday. The veteran linebacker is up to 25 tackles (14 solo), including 2.5 sacks, and one pass defense through the first three games of the regular season.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Limited again Thursday
Cashman (elbow) was limited in Thursday's practice session.
Cashman has begun the week with consecutive limited practices after apparently hurting his elbow during this past Sunday's win over Tampa Bay. The veteran defender has gotten off to a superb start to the campaign, recording 2.5 sacks among 25 total tackles through three games. Cashman may need to practice in full Friday to avoid getting an injury designation heading into the weekend.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Nursing elbow injury
Cashman (elbow) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Cashman may have injured his elbow during the Vikings' Week 3 win over the Buccaneers, when he logged eight tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a pass defense. He was at least able to log a limited session Wednesday, and he'll have two more chances to practice in full and avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Registers another sack in Week 3 victory
Cashman tallied eight tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and defensed a pass Sunday in a 23-16 win against the Buccaneers.
Cashman tied for third on Minnesota in stops and tied for the team lead with a pair of QB hits. He also brought down Bucs QB Baker Mayfield for a 10-yard loss early in the fourth quarter. Cashman is thriving in the Vikings' blitz-happy system with 2.5 sacks through three games. His career best is 4.5 sacks set over 14 regular-season contests in 2024.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Leading tackler in win
Cashman logged 10 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's win over the Bears.
Cashman had a dominant outing during the victory, leading Chicago in tackles while recording one of the team's four sacks. The 30-year-old has gotten off to a strong start this season, racking up 17 tackles (11 solo), including 1.5 sacks, across his first two outings, and he'll look to keep producing in Week 3 versus the Buccaneers.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Full practice Thursday
Cashman (wrist) was a full participant at the Vikings' practice Thursday.
Cashman opened the week with a limited session Wednesday due to a wrist injury, but he now appears to be good to go for Week 2. The 30-year-old compiled seven total tackles (five solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Week 1 against the Packers, and the team is taking on a Bears offense Sunday that scored 59 points in their regular-season opener.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Limited participant Wednesday
Cashman (wrist) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Cashman likely suffered his wrist injury during the Vikings' 39-22 win over the Packers last Sunday. The linebacker played 96 percent of the team's defensive snaps, logging seven tackles (five solo), including 0.5 sacks, in a game that he likely played through injury. Cashman will need to upgrade to a full practice participant by Friday to avoid an injury designation ahead of next Sunday's game against the Bears.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Seven takedowns in win
Cashman recorded seven total tackles (five solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's 39-22 win over the Packers.
Cashman was on the field for 96 percent of the team's defensive snaps, most notably combining with fellow linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel on a strip-sack of Packers quarterback Jordan Love in the fourth quarter. The linebacker is coming off of an impressive year in 2025 during which he compiled a career-high 144 total tackles, and he is now off to a strong start in 2026.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Strong finish to 2025-26 campaign
Cashman recorded seven tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 16-3 Week 18 win over Green Bay. He concluded the season with 144 stops (61 solo), including 2.0 sacks, a forced fumble and two defensed passes across 13 contests.
Cashman got some well-deserved rest in the season finale -- he logged fewer than 90 percent of Minnesota's defensive snaps for the first time since Week 1 -- but still managed to finish second on the team in stops. The veteran linebacker capped a productive campaign with a sack of Green Bay QB Clayton Tune for a 10-yard loss in the fourth quarter. Though he missed four games due to injury, Cashman still set a career-high mark with 144 tackles on the season, ranking ninth in the NFL in that category. Cashman should be back to anchor the Vikings' defense in 2026 in what will be the final season of a three-year contract, barring an extension.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Full practice Thursday
Cashman (elbow) was a full participant at practice Thursday.
Cashman was able to log a full session after opening the week as a limited participant at practice Wednesday with an elbow issue. The linebacker is now set to try and build off of his 17-tackle performance from Week 17 against the Lions when the Vikings square off with the Packers on Sunday.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Managing elbow issue
Cashman (elbow) was limited in practice Wednesday.
Cashman thrived with a season-high 17 tackles against Detroit on Christmas Day, but he appears to have hurt his elbow in the process. At this point it seems more likely than not that the veteran linebacker will be able to suit up for Sunday's season finale against the Packers, though Cashman's practice status throughout the remainder of this week bears keeping an eye on. Should Cashman have to sit out Sunday's contest, Ivan Pace could absorb most of his snaps on defense.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Season-high 17 tackles vs. Detroit
Cashman recorded 17 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Vikings' 23-10 win over the Lions on Thursday.
After matching a season high with 16 tackles against the Giants in Week 16, Cashman did one better Christmas Day with 17 stops, which were his most in a game since Week 11 of the 2023 season (19 tackles). Cashman has recorded double-digit stops in four consecutive games and in nine of his last 10 outings. He's up to 137 tackles (58 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass defenses and one forced fumble through 12 regular-season games.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Matches season high in Week 16 win
Cashman logged 16 tackles (seven solo) during the Vikings' 16-13 win over the Giants on Sunday.
It was another active performance from Cashman, who played every single defensive snap and tied a season high with 16 combined tackles. He has reached double-digit stops in eight of his last nine games, and his 120 combined tackles (through 11 regular-season games) marks a career high for the 2019 fifth-rounder. Cashman will look to add to his tackling total Christmas Day against the Lions, whose offensive line is dealing with injuries to starting offensive linemen Taylor Decker (shoulder), Graham Glasgow (knee) and Christian Mahogany (lower leg).
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