The Dallas Cowboys are being urged to steal a key contributor from the rival Philadelphia Eagles in free agency.

Pro Football Focus’ Bradley Locker recently listed one free agent that every team should pursue over the offseason, and for the Cowboys, the pick was Eagles safety Reed Blankenship.

Cowboys urged to sign Eagles safety Reed Blankenship in free agency

Blankenship has played the first four seasons in Philadelphia, and he was a big part of the defense that helped the Eagles win Super Bowl 59 last year.

In 2025, Blankenship started in 16 games for the Eagles and tallied 83 combined tackles, four passes defended, one interception, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one tackle for a loss.

“The Cowboys’ main maneuver this offseason figures to be retaining star receiver George Pickens, but Dallas’ languid defense still needs major modifications. That includes in the secondary, where Donovan Wilson will be a free agent,” Locker wrote.

“Blankenship was ineffective in coverage last season with a 29.9 PFF coverage grade, but he still flashed with a 75.3 PFF run-defense grade. Additionally, his coverage grade before this season is a noticeably better 87.1. … With Christian Parker coming in from Philadelphia as Dallas’ new defensive coordinator, several Eagles could join him — and the Cowboys could bank on a bounce-back season from the 26-year-old safety.”

More to come. 

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