HOU Reed Blankenship
NFL player. Position: S. Team: HOU.
Quick Facts
- Position: Safety
- Team: HOU (Houston Texans)
- Bye week (2026): 8
- Previous team: Philadelphia Eagles (2021–2025)
2026 Outlook
Houston signed safety Reed Blankenship from Philadelphia after he recorded 9 interceptions across four seasons with the Eagles. Defensive coordinator Matt Burke praised his play-calling versatility and integration with the defense, noting that he's "played a lot of ball, played a lot of big games" and "it's like he's been here for four years with us the whole time." Despite some scheme differences from his time in Philadelphia, Blankenship has fit in quickly with the Texans' defense, which ranked best in the league last season. (per Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley discusses relationship with C.J. Stroud)
Role / Depth Chart
Likely a starter or key contributor in the Texans' secondary, given his experience and rapid integration.
Injury Status
Healthy.
Recent News
- 2026-03-23 — Eagles depth chart analysis: Major changes in secondary; more to come on O-line, edge... (Eagles depth chart analysis: Major changes in secondary; more to come on O-line, edge...)
- 2026-06-11 — How Texans' 2026 defense plans to be as good, if not better than 2025 unit (How Texans' 2026 defense plans to be as good, if not better than 2025 unit)
- 2026-02-28 — The top 10 safeties in the 2026 NFL Draft (The top 10 safeties in the 2026 NFL Draft)
- 2026-03-24 — 2026 NFL draft guide: Biggest roster holes & best team fits after free agency (2026 NFL draft guide: Biggest roster holes & best team fits after free agency)
- 2026-03-12 — 2026 NFL Free Agency: The Top 100 Players Available and Potential Fits (2026 NFL Free Agency: The Top 100 Players Available and Potential Fits)
- 2026-03-18 — 2026 NFL free agency: Big remaining issues for 20 contenders (2026 NFL free agency: Big remaining issues for 20 contenders)
- 2026-03-11 — NFL free agency: Trey Hendrickson to Ravens; no Maxx Crosby trade (NFL free agency: Trey Hendrickson to Ravens; no Maxx Crosby trade)
- 2026-06-04 — Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley discusses relationship with C.J. Stroud (Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley discusses relationship with C.J. Stroud)
- 2026-03-16 — Win-now? Rebuild? What NFL teams’ initial free agency moves revealed - The Athletic (Win-now? Rebuild? What NFL teams’ initial free agency moves revealed - The Athletic)
- 2026-03-19 — 2026 NFL Free Agency: Where All 32 NFL Teams Stand After the First Wave (2026 NFL Free Agency: Where All 32 NFL Teams Stand After the First Wave)