Reed Scott Blankenship is an American football safety for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2024 NFL season. The Eagles signed him as a free agent after he went undrafted in the 2022 NFL Draft. Blankenship made his professional debut in the Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season against the Arizona Cardinals. Blankenship appeared in 10 games while starting four in his rookie year and recorded 34 combined and 20 solo tackles in 2022, as per Pro Football Reference.
Blankenship attended West Limestone High School in Alabama. He earned All-State, All-Region, All-Area, All-County and was named the Player of the year in 2016, as per Middle Tennessee's official website. Blankenship attended Middle Tennessee University from 2017 to 2021. In the 55 games he appeared in college, Blankenship completed 419 combined and 267 solo tackles, as per Sports Reference.
Reed Blankenship's contract breakdown
Reed Blankenship signed a one-year, $3.575 million contract extension with the Eagles in April 2024. He is also guaranteed $3.935 million of the $4.56 million two-year contract value, which includes the last year of his previous contract. Blankenship was also given a $1.85 million signing bonus, as per OverTheCap.
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 1 year(s) / $3,575,000 | $1,850,000 | $3,575,000 | $3,935,000 | $3,935,000 |
| YEAR | AGE | STATUS | CAP HIT ANNUAL | CAP % LEAGUE CAP | CASH ANNUAL | CASH CUMULATIVE | DEAD CAP ANNUAL |
| 2024 | 25 | $1,356,667 | 0.53% | $2,835,000 | $2,835,000 | $3,936,667 | |
| 2025 | 26 | $1,470,000 | 0.53% | $1,100,000 | $3,935,000 | $2,580,000 | |
| 2026 | 27 | VOID UFA | $1,110,000 | 0.38% | - | $3,935,000 | $1,110,000 |
| 2027 | VOID | $370,000 | 0.12% | - | $3,935,000 | - | |
| 2028 | VOI |
Reed Blankenship's salary
According to his one-year extension contract, Blankenship will receive an average annual salary of $3,575,000. Moreover, he is set to earn a base salary of $1,100,000, with a cap hit of $1,470,000 and a dead cap value of $2,580,000 in 2024.
How much does Reed Blankenship make per minute?
Reed Blankenship makes around $6.7 per minute according to his contract.
Reed Blankenship's career earnings
Reed Blankenship has a total career earnings of $4.415 million through two years, according to Spotrac.
Reed Blankenship's contract history
Philadelphia Eagles (2022-2024)
Reed Blankenship signed a three-year rookie contract worth $2,565,000 with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022. He received a signing bonus of $5,000 as he had an average annual salary of $855,000, as per Spotrac.
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FAQs on Reed Blankenship
A. Reed Blankenship was born in Athens, Alabama on March 2, 1999.
A. Reed Blankenship attended Middle Tennessee State University from 2017 to 2021.
A. Reed Blankenship wears the jersey No. 32 for the Philadelphia Eagles, as of January 2025.
A. The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Reed Blankenship as an undrafted pick after the 2022 NFL Draft.
