Eagles Lose Key Safety to Texans

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NFL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. Philadelphia Eagles fans got tough news this week. Their starting safety and team captain, Reed Blankenship, is heading to the Houston Texans on a three-year contract worth $24,750,000. That breaks down to $8,250,000 per year, ranking him as the 25th highest paid player at his position in. The league. Blankenship started as an undrafted free agent, but quickly became a key part of one of the NFL's best defenses. Inside the Eagles' facility, everyone saw him as the quarterback of that unit, handling big responsibilities on game days. He stayed reliable despite some injuries, missing only a handful of games each season amid a changing secondary. Over four years, he racked up 308 tackles, 23 pass breakups, nine interceptions, three fumble recoveries, and one forced. Fumble, his production dipped a bit last year thanks to a dominant defensive front.

1:03Meanwhile, this marks the fourth Eagles free agent to sign elsewhere, since talks opened Monday. They already lost Jalen Phillips, Johan Dotson, and Nicobie Dean. According to reports, Philadelphia could earn the maximum four compensatory picks in the 2027 NFL draft because of these departures. The Daily News Now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode. If sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow. Built for comfort and calm. S-O-L-L-I, soleypillow.com