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Josh Blackwell is a 27-year-old nickelback who stands 5'11" and weighs 175 pounds. Originally signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2022, Blackwell has spent the majority of his four years of NFL experience with the Chicago Bears. Across 58 regular season games, he has recorded 23 defensive tackles and 30 special teams tackles, along with two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, a punt return touchdown, and a blocked field goal. In 2024, he returned a punt 94 yards for a touchdown and was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. Blackwell attended Duke University, where he played five seasons and recorded 96 tackles with 20 pass breakups in 37 games.

Josh Blackwell played 17 games in 2025 with a 0% share of defensive snaps.

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T-68 of 171 · CB market by AAV

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