EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsFormer Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship will sign with the Houston Texans on a three-year, $24.75 million deal, agent Kyle McCarthy of Athletes First said Monday.The deal includes $16.5 million guaranteed.Blankenship, an undrafted free agent out of Middle Tennessee State in 2022, went from long shot to steady contributor during his time in Philadelphia. He started four games as a rookie and held down that post for the next three seasons.Blankenship, 27, was 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).With a rotating cast in the Eagles' secondary this past season, largely because of injuries, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio described Blankenship as a "stabilizing player in our defense."Blankenship appeared in 56 games over four seasons in Philadelphia, posting nine interceptions, 23 passes defended and 308 tackles.ESPN's Tim McManus contributed to this report.
