Blake Cashman

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Blake Cashman
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No. 51 – Minnesota Vikings
PositionLinebacker
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1996-05-10) May 10, 1996 (age 30)
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolEden Prairie
CollegeMinnesota (2015–2018)
NFL draft2019: 5th round, 157th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2025
Total tackles397
Sacks10.0
Pass deflections18
Interceptions1
Forced fumbles1
Fumble recoveries4
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Blake Cashman (born May 10, 1996) is an American professional football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft.[1]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		 237 lb
(108 kg)		 30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		 8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 4.50 s 1.57 s 2.63 s 4.12 s 6.95 s 37.5 in
(0.95 m)		 10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		 18 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2][3]

New York Jets

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Cashman was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round (157th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[4] He was placed on injured reserve on November 1, 2019.[5]

On September 15, 2020, Cashman was placed on injured reserve after suffering a groin injury in Week 1.[6] He was activated on October 17.[7] On December 3, Cashman was placed back on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury.[8][9]

On September 14, 2021, Cashman was placed on injured reserve.[10] He was activated on October 9.[11] Cashman was placed back on injured reserve after suffering a groin injury in Week 7.[12]

Houston Texans

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On March 18, 2022, Cashman was traded to the Houston Texans for a 2023 sixth-round pick.[13] On December 2, he signed a one-year contract extension.[14]

In Week 6 of the 2023 season, Cashman recorded 15 tackles, two for a loss, and two pass breakups in a 20–13 win over the New Orleans Saints, earning American Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week.[15] In Week 11 against the Arizona Cardinals, Cashman shifted to the Mike linebacker position with Denzel Perryman suspended and Henry To'oTo'o out with a concussion. He recorded a career–high 19 tackles (13 solo), including two quarterback hits in the 21–16 victory.[16]

Minnesota Vikings

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On March 13, 2024, Cashman signed a three-year, $22.5 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings.[17] He started 14 games in 2024, recording a team-leading and career-high 112 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and eight passes defensed.

Cashman began the 2025 season as one of Minnesota's starting linebackers. After suffering a hamstring injury in the team's season opener against the Chicago Bears, he was placed on injured reserve on September 11, 2025.[18] Cashman was activated on October 18, ahead of Minnesota's Week 7 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.[19]

References

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