Blake Cashman (born May 10, 1996) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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, and was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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Professional career

New York Jets

Cashman was selected by the

in the fifth round (157th overall) of the

. He was placed on

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on November 1, 2019. On September 15, 2020, Cashman was placed on injured reserve after suffering a groin injury in Week 1. He was activated on October 17. On December 3, 2020, he was placed back on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury. On September 14, 2021, Cashman was placed on injured reserve. He was activated on October 9, 2021. He was placed back on injured reserve after suffering a groin injury in Week 7.

Houston Texans

On March 18, 2022, Cashman was traded to the

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for a 2023 sixth-round pick. On December 2, he signed a one-year contract extension. 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

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, earning

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Defensive Player of the Week. In Week 11 against the

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, Cashman shifted to the

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position with

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suspended and

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out with a concussion. He recorded a career–high 19 tackles (13 solo), including two quarterback hits in the 21–16 victory.

Minnesota Vikings

On March 13, 2024, Cashman signed a three-year, $22.5 million contract with the

References

External links

Minnesota Vikings bioMinnesota Golden Gophers bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cashman, Blake 1996 births Living people Sportspeople from Eden Prairie, Minnesota Players of American football from Hennepin County, Minnesota American football linebackers Minnesota Golden Gophers football players New York Jets players Houston Texans players 21st-century American sportsmen Minnesota Vikings players