Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Four interceptions in 2024
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Blankenship registered 78 tackles (52 solo), six pass defenses (including four interceptions) and one fumble recovery across 15 regular-season games in 2024. He added 27 tackles (18 solo), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across the Eagles' four playoff games.
Blankenship earned a one-year, $3.58 million contract extension with the Eagles in April of 2024 after leading the team in tackles and interceptions. He saw his tackling numbers dip in the regular season and finished third behind Zack Baun (151) and Nakobe Dean (128), but Blankenship finished as the Eagles' second-leading tackler during the postseason behind Dean (33). Given his strong play in 2024, Blankenship could be in line for another, more sizable contract extension heading into the 2025 campaign.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Good to go for Week 15
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Blankenship (concussion) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Steelers and is expected to play.
Blankenship missed last week's win over Carolina, but he's ready to return after being concussed in Week 13 versus Baltimore. On the season, Blankenship has 67 tackles (44 solo), five pass breakups, including three interceptions, and one fumble recovery.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Practices in full Thursday
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Blankenship (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
The safety was a limited participant Wednesday after missing the Eagles' Week 14 win over the Panthers. Blankenship suffered the concussion in Week 13 against the Ravens and did not practice at all last week, so his return should be a good sign. The third-year pro has 67 tackles (44 solo), five pass breakups, including three interceptions, and a fumble recovery in 2024.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Limited in practice to begin week
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Blankenship (concussion) practiced Wednesday in limited fashion.
After suffering a concussion Week 13 against the Ravens, Blankenship missed this past Sunday's win over the Panthers. He didn't practice at all last week, so his limited participation to begin this week is a positive step toward him returning to action. Blankenship will need to clear the NFL's concussion protocol in order to suit up Sunday versus Pittsburgh.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Won't play Sunday
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Blankenship (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Panthers, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.
The Middle Tennessee product sustained a concussion in the Eagles' Week 13 win over the Ravens and didn't practice all week, so missing Sunday's contest comes as no surprise. With Blankenship and Sydney Brown (knee) both sidelined for Week 14, Tristin McCollum will likely serve as Philadelphia's top free safety.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Practices in full Wednesday
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Blankenship (illness) was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's injury report.
Blankenship was forced to leave the Eagles' Week 4 game against the Buccaneers due to an illness. Philadelphia was on a bye for Week 5, and the additional rest has allowed Blankenship to to recover from his ailment. Through four regular-season games, Blankenship has recorded 25 tackles (19 solo) and three passes defended (two interceptions).
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Will not return
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Blankenship (illness) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Blankenship exited late in the first half and ultimately will not return. The absence of the Middle Tennessee product will remain a blow to the Eagles' secondary but will continue leading to extra opportunities for Tristin McCollum.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Dealing with illness
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Blankenship (illness) has exited Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Blankenship was reportedly healthy coming into the game, so it's not clear why or when he started feeling ill. While he is out of the game, Tristin McCollum will step in at free safety.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Clinches win with interception
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Blankenship sealed the Eagles' 15-12 victory over the Saints on Sunday with a late interception and recorded two tackles.
The safety aided an Eagles defense that only allowed 219 total yards. Blankenship has 20 tackles and two interceptions through three games in 2024. He recorded over 100 tackles for the first time last season.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Nabs pick vs. Packers
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Blankenship logged eight total tackles and one interception during Friday night's 34-29 win over the Packers.
Blankenship picked off Jordan Love during the third quarter of Friday night's affair, leading to a touchdown for the Eagles. The third-year safety also ranked second on Philadelphia in total tackles (eight), trailing only Zack Baun, who logged a 15-tackle effort. Blankenship was all over the field in Week 1, and he's expected to continue making plays in the Eagles' secondary as the team takes on the Falcons on Monday night.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Underwent successful surgery
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Blankenship is fully recovered from surgery to repair a groin injury that he suffered Week 18, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
Blankenship signed a one-year extension with the Eagles on Monday after a 2023 campaign that saw him record a team-leading 113 combined tackles despite playing just 15 regular-season games. "It feels good now not being as sore anymore like I did this past season dealing with it," the safety said Tuesday, insinuating the injury was affecting him before his Week 18 exit. A healthy Blankenship should be a key piece of the Eagles secondary in 2024.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Leads team in tackles and picks
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Blankenship (groin) appeared in 15 regular-season games this season, leading the Eagles in interceptions (three), solo tackles (79) and total tackles (113).
The second-year pro took a big step forward from a rookie season that saw him record just 34 tackles in 10 games, four of which were starts. The former undrafted free agent is now a key part of the Eagles defense and should remain one next season, as the groin injury that caused him to miss the team's wild-card loss shouldn't be a long-lasting problem given that he was listed as questionable leading up to the game.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Will miss wild-card game
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Blankenship (groin) is inactive for Monday's wild-card contest against the Buccaneers.
Blankenship was hurt during Philadelphia's season finale against the Giants and wasn't able to practice at all leading up to Monday's contest. He was still given a designation of questionable after the team's final practice session, but he's ultimately been deemed unable to suit up. Sydney Brown tore his ACL in Week 18 and is done for the season, so Avonte Maddox is sliding over from cornerback to start at safety.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Could suit up vs. Buccaneers
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Blankenship (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's game against the Buccaneers.
Blankenship sustained a groin injury in the Eagles' regular-season finale -- despite a week of no practice participation, he's got a shot at playing Monday night. If the 24-year-old is unable to play in Philadelphia's wild-card affair, it would leave Kevin Byard as the only available safety on the team's active roster (barring any signings or practice squad elevations).
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Will not return Week 18
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Blankenship will not return to Sunday's tilt against the Giants due to a groin injury, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
The seriousness of Blankenship's groin injury is not clear at this point in time. With Sydney Brown (knee) knocked out of the game, Tristin McCollum is the only other healthy safety to play alongside Kevin Byard at the moment.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Practices Thursday
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Blankenship (concussion) was a limited participant in practice Thursday.
The safety suffered a concussion during the Eagles' Week 14 loss to the Cowboys and had to exit the game in the first half. Blankenship appears on track to return for Philadelphia's Week 15 matchup with the Seahawks. The second-year pro has 84 tackles, 10 passes defensed, two interceptions and a fumble recovery in 2023.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Snatches interception in win
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Blankenship recorded nine tackles (seven solo) while intercepting a pass and deflecting another in Sunday's 38-31 win over the Commanders.
Blankenship was able to snag his second interception of the year, picking off Sam Howell in the fourth quarter. The safety has now compiled 48 tackles, eight pass deflections and two interceptions over six games this season.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Won't play vs. Miami
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Blankenship (ribs) is listed as out for Sunday's game versus the Dolphins.
Blankenship missed practice all week, and he'll have to sit out at least one game as he recovers from the rib injury he sustained in Week 6 at the Jets. In his place, rookie third-rounder Sydney Brown will likely start at safety Sunday.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: X-rays come back negative
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The X-rays on Blankenship's ribs came back negative Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
Blankenship has apparently avoided a major injury after exiting Sunday's loss to the Jets in the third quarter. While this comes as positive news, there is still no timetable on Blankenship's return, and Terrell Edmunds is now the only healthy safety on Philadelphia's roster.
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Eagles' Reed Blankenship: Taken out with injury
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Blankenship has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Jets due to a rib injury.
Blankenship logged five tackles before heading to the locker room in the third quarter, according to Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia. The exact nature and severity of this issue are still unclear, leaving his availability up in the air for next week's matchup against Miami on Sunday Night Football. In his absence, the Eagles will be left with just one available safety against the Jets, as Sydney Brown (hamstring) was ruled inactive while Justin Evans (knee) is still on IR.
