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The Philadelphia Eagles’ dynamic defensive back duo was broken up Monday as NFL free agency got off to a hot start.
Reed Blankenship, who was part of the “Exciting Whites,” agreed to a three-year contract with the Houston Texans, according to The Athletic. The move ended a brief streak for both players who helped the team win the 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 November 23, 2025. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
Cooper DeJean, the other half of the tandem, deplored this decision.
“Damn, I’m going to miss my friend. Going to be great bro,” he wrote on X.
The Eagles signed Blankenship as an undrafted free agent out of Middle Tennessee before the 2022 season. He was not an immediate starter and began getting first-team reps before 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/Imagn Images)
He and DeJean suppressed opposing offenses during the 2024 season. The team finished second in points allowed as Philadelphia cruised to a Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. In that game, DeJean picked off Patrick Mahomes and returned the interception for a touchdown.
The duo of Blankenship and DeJean was nicknamed “exciting whites” because they made excellent plays on the field, while also being two of the few defensive backs in the NFL who were white.
Blankenship has 308 tackles and nine interceptions in 56 career games.
It’s been a rough offseason so far for the Eagles as fans have seen some of the top players accept 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, September 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gérald Herbert)
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Jaelan Phillips, Jahan Dotson and Nakobe Dean have already reportedly agreed to deals with new teams with rumors of more changes coming to the team.
