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What Reed Blankenship wants to bring to Texans\u2019 \u2018legit\u2019 defense in 2026<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reed Blankenship is one of the best starting safeties in the National Football League. He leaves a Philadelphia Eagles team winning a Super Bowl in 2025 and playing four very good seasons.<\/p>\n

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Early in NFL free agency, Blankenship signed with the Houston Texans<\/a> to become the new strong safety. Everywhere you look, there is a star on the Texans\u2019 defense. Derek Stingley Jr, Will Anderson Jr, Danielle Hunter, Jalen Pitre, Azeez Al-Shaair, and many more studs lead the way. Blankenship will fit right in.<\/p>\n

In a recent interview with KPRC2 in Houston, Blankenship talked about what he wants to bring to the table for this already strong defense.<\/p>\n

\u201cWatching Houston fly around at times, I\u2019m like dang, this defense is legit,\u201d Blakenship said. \u201cFast forward to being able to play for them now, it\u2019s crazy to think that a team like that wants me to come in and play for them at a high level. I feel like I can bring everyone a sense of calmness, that is part of my game. I want to be the communicator out there. I don\u2019t want to step on anybody\u2019s toes at all, but I just want everybody to play free and have fun, and at the end of the day, just go hit dudes. I\u2019ve always been coached oldschool and I\u2019m born and raised to hit dudes for a living.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Blankenship also recently said that signing with the Texans was \u2018life-changing<\/a>.\u2019<\/p>\n

In four seasons, Blankenship has racked up 308 tackles (204 solo) with nine interceptions, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries, and 23 pass deflections. He\u2019s been known to be a hard hitter out there and is clearly not afraid of contact, a trait the entire defense shares.<\/p>\n

Related: Texans add Pro Bowl guard, continuing offensive line overhaul<\/a><\/p>\n

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