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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Team's leading tackler in win
Blake Cashman recorded eight tackles (three solo) and a fumble recovery during Sunday's 15-10 win versus the Dolphins.In a game where Miami's offense simply couldn't stay on the field, Cashman only played 38 defensive snaps. Nevertheless, he managed to rack up seven-plus tackles for his 15th straight contest going back to last season. He's a solid IDP consideration in most formats going into a Week 5 tilt at New Orleans.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Good to go against Miami
Blake Cashman (elbow) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.Cashman was limited by an elbow injury in each of the first two practices of Week 4 prep, but his full participation in Friday's session has him on track to play against Miami on Sunday. The veteran linebacker is up to 25 tackles (14 solo), including 2.5 sacks, and one pass defense through the first three games of the regular season.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Limited again Thursday
Blake Cashman (elbow) was limited in Thursday's practice session.Cashman has begun the week with consecutive limited practices after apparently hurting his elbow during this past Sunday's win over Tampa Bay. The veteran defender has gotten off to a superb start to the campaign, recording 2.5 sacks among 25 total tackles through three games. Cashman may need to practice in full Friday to avoid getting an injury designation heading into the weekend.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Nursing elbow injury
Blake Cashman (elbow) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.Cashman may have injured his elbow during the Minnesota Vikings' Week 3 win over the Buccaneers, when he logged eight tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a pass defense. He was at least able to log a limited session Wednesday, and he'll have two more chances to practice in full and avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Registers another sack in Week 3 victory
Blake Cashman tallied eight tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and defensed a pass Sunday in a 23-16 win against the Buccaneers.Cashman tied for third on Minnesota in stops and tied for the team lead with a pair of QB hits. He also brought down Bucs QB Baker Mayfield for a 10-yard loss early in the fourth quarter. Cashman is thriving in the Minnesota Vikings' blitz-happy system with 2.5 sacks through three games. His career best is 4.5 sacks set over 14 regular-season contests in 2024.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Leading tackler in win
Blake Cashman logged 10 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's win over the Bears.Cashman had a dominant outing during the victory, leading Chicago in tackles while recording one of the team's four sacks. The 30-year-old has gotten off to a strong start this season, racking up 17 tackles (11 solo), including 1.5 sacks, across his first two outings, and he'll look to keep producing in Week 3 versus the Buccaneers.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Full practice Thursday
Blake Cashman (wrist) was a full participant at the Minnesota Vikings' practice Thursday.Cashman opened the week with a limited session Wednesday due to a wrist injury, but he now appears to be good to go for Week 2. The 30-year-old compiled seven total tackles (five solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Week 1 against the Packers, and the team is taking on a Bears offense Sunday that scored 59 points in their regular-season opener.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Limited participant Wednesday
Blake Cashman (wrist) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.Cashman likely suffered his wrist injury during the Minnesota Vikings' 39-22 win over the Packers last Sunday. The linebacker played 96 percent of the team's defensive snaps, logging seven tackles (five solo), including 0.5 sacks, in a game that he likely played through injury. Cashman will need to upgrade to a full practice participant by Friday to avoid an injury designation ahead of next Sunday's game against the Bears.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Seven takedowns in win
Blake Cashman recorded seven total tackles (five solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's 39-22 win over the Packers.Cashman was on the field for 96 percent of the team's defensive snaps, most notably combining with fellow linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel on a strip-sack of Packers quarterback Jordan Love in the fourth quarter. The linebacker is coming off of an impressive year in 2025 during which he compiled a career-high 144 total tackles, and he is now off to a strong start in 2026.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Strong finish to 2025-26 campaign
Blake Cashman recorded seven tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 16-3 Week 18 win over Green Bay. He concluded the season with 144 stops (61 solo), including 2.0 sacks, a forced fumble and two defensed passes across 13 contests.Cashman got some well-deserved rest in the season finale -- he logged fewer than 90 percent of Minnesota's defensive snaps for the first time since Week 1 -- but still managed to finish second on the team in stops. The veteran linebacker capped a productive campaign with a sack of Green Bay QB Clayton Tune for a 10-yard loss in the fourth quarter. Though he missed four games due to injury, Cashman still set a career-high mark with 144 tackles on the season, ranking ninth in the NFL in that category. Cashman should be back to anchor the Minnesota Vikings' defense in 2026 in what will be the final season of a three-year contract, barring an extension.
Blake Cashman
#51 LB / Minnesota Vikings / EXP: 8YRS Height: 6-1 Weight: 235 lb Age: 30 College: Minnesota Bye 6Fantasy Points by Week
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- FANTASY PTS
- Rost
- 84%
- Start
- 71%
- LB Rank
- NR