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Reed Blankenship

Number #6
Position Safety
Measurables 6' 1" / 203LBS
Age 27
Draft / Org Middle Tennessee
Through 2028$24.8M

3 years$8.3M a yearFully guaranteed

1.4%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
511thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.4%of the Texans payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 27 $4.2M — This season
2027 28 $10.4M +150%
2028 29 $10.2M -2%
2029 30 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs BlankenshipCap hit
508 Grey Zabel SEA 24 2029 Same $4.2M 509 Amarius Mims CIN 24 2028 Same $4.2M 510 Josh Downs IND 25 2027 Same $4.2M 511 Reed Blankenship HOU 27 2029 $4.2M 512 Tyree Wilson NO 26 2027 Same $4.2M 513 Kobie Turner LAR 27 2027 Same $4.2M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $8.3M a year

LeoChenal $8.2Ma year 3 years, Commanders Age 26 JohnBates $8.3Ma year 2 years, Commanders Age 29 DavisMills $8.1Ma year 1 year, Texans Age 28
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
HOU
—
$4,174,487
$1,110,000 Void Year Acceleration
2027
HOU
—
$10,416,666
—
2028
HOU
—
$10,166,667
—
2029
HOU
UFA