Reed Blankenship has been a fan-favorite since joining the Eagles out of Middle Tennessee State in 2022 as an undrafted free agent. Since making the active roster, Blankenship has worked his way into the starting lineup as a rookie, becoming a key piece in the defensive backfield ever since.
As Blankenship goes into Week 14, he's recently experienced a string of games that have severely put his long-term future with the Eagles in jeopardy. Going into the third year of his rookie contract (three-year $2,565,000), Blankenship signed an extension keeping him locked in with the Eagles for the 2025 season with $3.