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The Philadelphia Eagles’ dynamic defensive back duo disbanded Monday as NFL free agency got off to a good start.
Reed Blankenship, who was one half of the “exciting targets,” agreed to a three-year deal with the Houston Texans, according to The Athletic. The move ended a brief career for the two players who helped the team to a Super Bowl title during the 2024 season.
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Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship (32) celebrates after an interception in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 23, 2025. (Kevin Jairaj/Image Images)
Cooper DeJean, the other half of the tandem, regretted the move.
“Damn, I’m going to miss my friend. Go be a big brother,” he wrote on X.
The Eagles signed Blankenship as an undrafted free agent out of Middle Tennessee State ahead of the 2022 season. He was not an immediate starter and began getting first-team reps heading into the 2023 season.
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Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship (32), tight end Dallas Goedert (88) and cornerback Cooper DeJean (33) during the Super Bowl LIX championship parade and rally on February 14, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Image Images)
He and DeJean clamped down on opposing offenses during the 2024 season. The team ranked second in points allowed as Philadelphia headed to a Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. In that game, DeJean intercepted Patrick Mahomes and returned the interception for a touchdown.
The duo Blankenship and DeJean were dubbed “exciting targets” as they made big plays on the field, in addition to being two of the few defensive backs in the NFL who are white.
Blankenship has 308 tackles and nine interceptions in 56 career games.
It’s been a tough offseason for the Eagles so far, as fans have seen some top players reach deals elsewhere.
Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship (32) celebrates his interception that ended the New Orleans Saints’ final drive in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Jaelan Phillips, Jahan Dotson and Nakobe Dean have reportedly already agreed to deals with new teams with rumors of more changes coming to the team.
