Texans Sign Safety Reed Blankenship to Bolster Secondary

GM Nick Caserio cites Blankenship's experience, leadership, and winning pedigree as key factors in the signing.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 3:34pm

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The Houston Texans have signed former Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship to a three-year, $25 million contract. Blankenship, an undrafted free agent who won a Super Bowl with the Eagles, is expected to start alongside Pro Bowler Calen Bullock and provide veteran leadership and stability to the Texans' already elite defense.

Why it matters

The Texans' secondary was one of the league's best in 2025, and adding an experienced, productive safety like Blankenship should only strengthen that unit as the team aims to make a Super Bowl run. Blankenship's winning pedigree and ability to 'add a certain level of calm' to the secondary were key factors in the signing.

The details

Blankenship, 27, started 16 games for the Eagles last season, recording 83 total tackles, 4 passes defended, 1 interception, and 1 forced fumble. He's had over 75 tackles in each of the last three seasons and has started over 50 games between the regular season and playoffs during that stretch. The Texans see Blankenship as a perfect complement to Pro Bowler Calen Bullock in the back end of their defense.

  • Blankenship signed with the Texans earlier this offseason.

The players

Nick Caserio

The general manager of the Houston Texans who discussed the team's signing of Reed Blankenship.

Reed Blankenship

A former undrafted free agent safety who won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles and has now signed a three-year, $25 million contract with the Houston Texans.

Calen Bullock

The Pro Bowl safety for the Houston Texans who Blankenship will start alongside in the secondary.

DeMeco Ryans

The defensive coordinator of the Houston Texans, whose elite unit Blankenship will be joining.

Derek Stingley

The standout cornerback for the Houston Texans who will be part of the team's talented secondary.

Kamari Lassiter

The other starting cornerback for the Houston Texans, forming a strong duo with Derek Stingley.

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What they’re saying

“He's got a pretty cool story. He was a player that's a good example [of a] player that wasn't drafted and had a good career to this point.”

— Nick Caserio, General Manager, Houston Texans

“Really, we're not going to ask these players to do anything more than what they've already done to this point. But Reed's got a pretty cool story; his background, where he started to where he is now, speaks a lot about who he is, as a person and a player.”

— Nick Caserio, General Manager, Houston Texans

What’s next

The Texans will look for Blankenship to seamlessly integrate into their secondary and continue the unit's strong performance from the 2025 season.

The takeaway

The Texans have further bolstered their already elite defense by signing the experienced and productive safety Reed Blankenship, who brings a winning pedigree and leadership qualities to complement their talented cornerback duo of Derek Stingley and Kamari Lassiter.