Eagles’ Reed Blankenship Could Be Next Up for Major Move originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Following the offseason departures of cornerback Darius Slay and safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, the Philadelphia Eagles quickly became one of the youngest teams in the league along their secondary.

Young corners like Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, and Kelee Ringo now patrol the defensive backfield 

The elder statesman of the group has now changed as well. Former undrafted safety turned starter Reed Blankenship may only be 26 years old, but he’s now become the longest-tenured player in Philadelphia’s secondary.

He’s also in line for a contract extension this season.

Blankenship is entering the final year of his rookie deal with the Eagles. During his four-year run with the team, he has accumulated eight picks, including a career-high four this past season. As the team gets ready for the month-long break before training camp, The Athletic reported that Blankenship remains in Philadelphia’s plans.

“Fourth-year safety Reed Blankenship, who’s entering the final year of his contract, is a candidate for a summer extension,” The Athletic wrote this week.

There’s good reason to think a deal will be done. Not only is Blankenship a durable starter, but he’s also an effective leader in the back end. He also has the trust of his coaching staff.

“He’s done a good job,” Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said about Blankenship via Bleeding Green Nation last year. “He quarterbacks the secondary and leads the communication between them and the linebackers. So, he’s very, very valuable.”

Blankenship won’t be the only player in line for an extension this season, but he is someone that the Eagles want to keep. If they can find a way to agree, the Middle Tennessee product can continue his career with the same team that gave him a chance as a UDFA. 

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.