Blake Cashman

Blake Cashman was born on May 10, 1996, in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He began his football career playing college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. His dedication and performance led to him being selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft, marking the start of his professional career. During his time with the Jets from 2019 to 2021, Cashman appeared in 14 games over three seasons. He recorded 49 combined tackles, 3 sacks, and 1 pass deflection during his tenure with the team. Injuries affected his playing time during these years, with multiple stints on injured reserve for groin and hamstring issues.

In March 2022, Cashman was traded to the Houston Texans. He played with the Texans for two seasons, from 2022 to 2023. During this period, he saw significant growth in his career, particularly excelling in the 2023 season where he recorded 106 combined tackles, including 56 solo tackles, 2 sacks, and 5 pass deflections. His performance in Week 6 of the 2023 season earned him the Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week award, following a game where he had 15 tackles and two pass breakups. In Week 11 of the same season, he achieved a career-high 19 tackles.

Cashman signed a three-year, $22.5 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings in March 2024, returning to his home state. In his first season with the Vikings in 2024, he started 14 games, recording a team-leading 112 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and eight passes defensed. Throughout his career, Blake Cashman has demonstrated resilience in overcoming injuries and consistently improved his on-field production.